US Soccer Grassroots Recertification
Questions and Answers Already Passed
What should a referee do if a player is not wearing the correct uniform?
✔✔ A) Request the player to correct the uniform before allowing them to participate
B) Issue a yellow card immediately
C) Allow the game to continue without any action
D) Stop the game and issue a warning to the team
How does a referee signal a player’s excessive delay in restarting play?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and show a yellow card for delaying the game
B) Point to the corner and restart play
C) Raise both arms above the head and call for a timeout
D) Use a hand gesture to indicate a free kick
What is the correct procedure if a player needs to leave the field for treatment but will return?
A) Stop the game and allow the player to return immediately
B) Allow the player to leave but do not let them return
✔✔ C) Permit the player to leave and ensure they return within the allowed time
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,D) Issue a red card and replace the player
How should a referee handle a situation where players repeatedly enter the field of play without
permission?
A) Ignore the behavior and continue the match
✔✔ B) Stop the game and issue warnings or cards as necessary
C) Award a penalty kick to the opposing team
D) Call a timeout and review the rules with the players
What signal should a referee use if a player is involved in a dangerous play but it is not a serious
foul?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and award an indirect free kick
B) Issue a red card and stop the game
C) Point to the corner for a corner kick
D) Allow play to continue without interruption
What action should a referee take if they accidentally stop play for an offside call that was
incorrect?
✔✔ A) Restart play with a drop ball at the location where the game was stopped
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, B) Award a free kick to the opposing team
C) Issue a warning to both teams
D) Restart with a goal kick if the ball was near the goal area
How does a referee indicate that play must be stopped for a temporary interruption, such as a
medical emergency?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and use both hands to signal for players to stop
B) Point to the sideline and wait for a break in play
C) Raise one arm and call out to the players
D) Wave the flag in a circular motion and wait for instructions
What is the referee’s procedure if the game must be stopped due to a power outage?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and suspend the game until power is restored
B) Continue the game using only natural light
C) Call a timeout and review the rules with the players
D) Award a goal kick and restart play
What should a referee do if a player is consistently disrupting the game with unsporting
behavior?
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Questions and Answers Already Passed
What should a referee do if a player is not wearing the correct uniform?
✔✔ A) Request the player to correct the uniform before allowing them to participate
B) Issue a yellow card immediately
C) Allow the game to continue without any action
D) Stop the game and issue a warning to the team
How does a referee signal a player’s excessive delay in restarting play?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and show a yellow card for delaying the game
B) Point to the corner and restart play
C) Raise both arms above the head and call for a timeout
D) Use a hand gesture to indicate a free kick
What is the correct procedure if a player needs to leave the field for treatment but will return?
A) Stop the game and allow the player to return immediately
B) Allow the player to leave but do not let them return
✔✔ C) Permit the player to leave and ensure they return within the allowed time
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,D) Issue a red card and replace the player
How should a referee handle a situation where players repeatedly enter the field of play without
permission?
A) Ignore the behavior and continue the match
✔✔ B) Stop the game and issue warnings or cards as necessary
C) Award a penalty kick to the opposing team
D) Call a timeout and review the rules with the players
What signal should a referee use if a player is involved in a dangerous play but it is not a serious
foul?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and award an indirect free kick
B) Issue a red card and stop the game
C) Point to the corner for a corner kick
D) Allow play to continue without interruption
What action should a referee take if they accidentally stop play for an offside call that was
incorrect?
✔✔ A) Restart play with a drop ball at the location where the game was stopped
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, B) Award a free kick to the opposing team
C) Issue a warning to both teams
D) Restart with a goal kick if the ball was near the goal area
How does a referee indicate that play must be stopped for a temporary interruption, such as a
medical emergency?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and use both hands to signal for players to stop
B) Point to the sideline and wait for a break in play
C) Raise one arm and call out to the players
D) Wave the flag in a circular motion and wait for instructions
What is the referee’s procedure if the game must be stopped due to a power outage?
✔✔ A) Blow the whistle and suspend the game until power is restored
B) Continue the game using only natural light
C) Call a timeout and review the rules with the players
D) Award a goal kick and restart play
What should a referee do if a player is consistently disrupting the game with unsporting
behavior?
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