GHSA Soccer Ref Questions
A coach directs offensive language to the referee. The referee tells the coach that he must leave but does
not show him a red card. This is correct procedure. - ANSWER-False
A coach is disqualified from the contest. The coach presents video evidence to GHSA to reverse that
disqualification. This is proper GHSA procedure. - ANSWER-False
A4 is running with the ball along the touchline very quickly, towards the team B goal line. Although there
are three other team B defenders between A4 and the goal, B9 grabs A4's shirt to stop A4's run with the
ball. B9 should be cautioned for unsporting conduct. - ANSWER-True
A8 takes a throw-in which lands on the touchline. The ball is in play. - ANSWER-True
A14 swings their hip into B7 as they run side by side, while chasing the ball. This is a fair charge. -
ANSWER-False
A15 takes a shot on goal which goes over the touchline for a B throw-in. A15 uses vulgar language to
express his frustration, which is loud enough to be heard off the field. A15 shall be cautioned for use of
Incidental vulgar or profane language. - ANSWER-True
A defender deliberately handles the ball and prevents it from entering the goal. Before the referee stops
play, a teammate collects the ball and scores. The player that handled the ball MUST be disqualified. -
ANSWER-False
A female player crosses her hands and arms over her chest to receive a pass. The ball hits off her arms
and is controlled. The referee considers this not to be deliberate handling. - ANSWER-False
After scoring the 7th goal at the 25th minute of the first half, Team A scores the 10th goal at the 34th
minute of the first half. The referee terminates the game. - ANSWER-False
, After the referee awards team B a free kick two yards outside the team A penalty area, A6 runs towards
the ball and stands one yard from the ball. A6 is guilty of unsporting behavior and may be cautioned by
the referee. - ANSWER-True
An attacking player, A5, is in an offside position, behind the second to the last defender. After the ball is
kicked towards him by a teammate, he runs toward the ball and past the 2nd to the last defender. When
he touches the ball, he has two defenders between himself and the goal line. The player should be
penalized for offside. - ANSWER-True
An attacking player, A5, is in an offside position, behind the second to the last defender. After the ball is
kicked towards him by a teammate, he runs toward the ball and past the 2nd to the last defender. When
he touches the ball, he is in his own half of the field of play. The indirect free kick for the offside
infraction should take place at the position in the opponents half that A5 left to receive the ball. -
ANSWER-False
An attacking player, A5, is in an offside position, behind the second to the last defender. After the ball is
kicked towards him by a teammate, he runs toward the ball and past the 2nd to the last defender. When
he touches the ball, he has two defenders between himself and the goal line. The indirect free kick for
the offside infraction should take place where A5 touched the ball. - ANSWER-True
A player appeared unconscious and was removed from the field. Later in the game, the referee has
award a goal kick. The referee notices the same player has prior reported to the scorer and is ready to
come into the game. The referee can deny re-entry to the player, even though the healthcare
professional has cleared the player for re-entry. - ANSWER-False
A player committing serious foul play by using unnecessary force when playing the ball against an
opponent shall be disqualified. - ANSWER-True
As A9 begins to take a throw-in for her team, B6 runs towards A9, yelling and waving her arms. B6 shall
be cautioned for unsporting behavior. - ANSWER-True
A team may make an unlimited number of substitutes from the bench when a player is injured and
removed from the field, as long as they report to the official scorer or the nearest official and wait to be
beckoned onto the field. - ANSWER-True
A coach directs offensive language to the referee. The referee tells the coach that he must leave but does
not show him a red card. This is correct procedure. - ANSWER-False
A coach is disqualified from the contest. The coach presents video evidence to GHSA to reverse that
disqualification. This is proper GHSA procedure. - ANSWER-False
A4 is running with the ball along the touchline very quickly, towards the team B goal line. Although there
are three other team B defenders between A4 and the goal, B9 grabs A4's shirt to stop A4's run with the
ball. B9 should be cautioned for unsporting conduct. - ANSWER-True
A8 takes a throw-in which lands on the touchline. The ball is in play. - ANSWER-True
A14 swings their hip into B7 as they run side by side, while chasing the ball. This is a fair charge. -
ANSWER-False
A15 takes a shot on goal which goes over the touchline for a B throw-in. A15 uses vulgar language to
express his frustration, which is loud enough to be heard off the field. A15 shall be cautioned for use of
Incidental vulgar or profane language. - ANSWER-True
A defender deliberately handles the ball and prevents it from entering the goal. Before the referee stops
play, a teammate collects the ball and scores. The player that handled the ball MUST be disqualified. -
ANSWER-False
A female player crosses her hands and arms over her chest to receive a pass. The ball hits off her arms
and is controlled. The referee considers this not to be deliberate handling. - ANSWER-False
After scoring the 7th goal at the 25th minute of the first half, Team A scores the 10th goal at the 34th
minute of the first half. The referee terminates the game. - ANSWER-False
, After the referee awards team B a free kick two yards outside the team A penalty area, A6 runs towards
the ball and stands one yard from the ball. A6 is guilty of unsporting behavior and may be cautioned by
the referee. - ANSWER-True
An attacking player, A5, is in an offside position, behind the second to the last defender. After the ball is
kicked towards him by a teammate, he runs toward the ball and past the 2nd to the last defender. When
he touches the ball, he has two defenders between himself and the goal line. The player should be
penalized for offside. - ANSWER-True
An attacking player, A5, is in an offside position, behind the second to the last defender. After the ball is
kicked towards him by a teammate, he runs toward the ball and past the 2nd to the last defender. When
he touches the ball, he is in his own half of the field of play. The indirect free kick for the offside
infraction should take place at the position in the opponents half that A5 left to receive the ball. -
ANSWER-False
An attacking player, A5, is in an offside position, behind the second to the last defender. After the ball is
kicked towards him by a teammate, he runs toward the ball and past the 2nd to the last defender. When
he touches the ball, he has two defenders between himself and the goal line. The indirect free kick for
the offside infraction should take place where A5 touched the ball. - ANSWER-True
A player appeared unconscious and was removed from the field. Later in the game, the referee has
award a goal kick. The referee notices the same player has prior reported to the scorer and is ready to
come into the game. The referee can deny re-entry to the player, even though the healthcare
professional has cleared the player for re-entry. - ANSWER-False
A player committing serious foul play by using unnecessary force when playing the ball against an
opponent shall be disqualified. - ANSWER-True
As A9 begins to take a throw-in for her team, B6 runs towards A9, yelling and waving her arms. B6 shall
be cautioned for unsporting behavior. - ANSWER-True
A team may make an unlimited number of substitutes from the bench when a player is injured and
removed from the field, as long as they report to the official scorer or the nearest official and wait to be
beckoned onto the field. - ANSWER-True
