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EXAM
At the taking of a tie-breaking kick from the penalty mark, goalkeeper
A1 deflects the kicked ball. As he celebrates, the ball's momentum
causes it to strike the ground and spin into the goal. The referee should: -
ANSWERS-Allow the goal. - 14-1-6
A throw-in by Player A goes directly to her own goalkeeper, who
catches the ball with her hands. The referee should: - ANSWERS-Award
an indirect free kick to the opponent. - 12-7-4- Penalty
A2 is advancing the ball toward the opponent's goal with an obvious
goal-scoring opportunity. B3, who is attempting to play the ball, fouls
A2, who is outside the penalty area and does not score a goal. -
ANSWERS-Award Team A a direct kick and disqualify B3 for denying
an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3)
Which of these is true about taunting? - ANSWERS-Taunting is a
misconduct and requires that the offending player be disqualified. - 12-
8-2b
The visiting team arrives for a contest wearing light gray jerseys and
socks. - ANSWERS-The visiting team must change to an all-white
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jersey and socks if possible. If it is not possible to correct the problem,
the game shall be played and the state association notified. - 4-1-1a; 4-1-
1 Situation H
Visiting Team B is wearing white jerseys and socks. B1 is wearing a
black long-sleeve undershirt, B2 is wearing black tights, and B3 is
wearing a black arm sleeve. - ANSWERS-This is legal. - 4-4-1a, d
During a penalty kick, Player A2 kicks the ball and the ball becomes
deflated when it hits the crossbar. What is the appropriate restart? -
ANSWERS-Retake the penalty kick. - 2-2-4
During the game, the referee notices several players with untucked
jerseys. The referee should: - ANSWERS-Do nothing, as jerseys are not
required to be tucked into the shorts. - 4-1-1a
A pass by A2 to A3 strikes the referee who is standing in the penalty
area. The ball remains on the field of play and is controlled by B2. What
is the appropriate restart? - ANSWERS-Drop ball to the defending
goalkeeper. - 9-1-1(b); 9-2-1(e); 9-2-3
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EXAM
Player A1 is on an attack, kicks the ball and it deflects off the referee to
Player B1. What is the appropriate procedure? - ANSWERS-The
officials should stop play and conduct a drop ball with one player from
Team A at the position where it was last touched by the official. - 9-1-
1(b); 9-2-3
If Team A, while defending, is awarded an indirect free kick inside the
penalty area, the opposing plays shall stand: - ANSWERS-Outside the
penalty area, at least 10 yards from the ball, until the ball is in play. - 13-
3-1
If the referee fails to signal the kick is indirect and the ball goes directly
into the opponent's goal, the result shall be: - ANSWERS-Retake the
indirect free kick. - 13-3-4 (NEW)
Pads on soccer goals: - ANSWERS-Shall be white. - 1-4-1
Which of the following is true if opposing teams choose to be on
opposite sides of the field? - ANSWERS-The teams shall be diagonally
across from each other. - 1-5-3 Exception 1
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EXAM
At the taking of a tie-breaking kick from the penalty mark, goalkeeper
A1 deflects the kicked ball. As he celebrates, the ball's momentum
causes it to strike the ground and spin into the goal. The referee should: -
ANSWERS-Allow the goal. - 14-1-6
A throw-in by Player A goes directly to her own goalkeeper, who
catches the ball with her hands. The referee should: - ANSWERS-Award
an indirect free kick to the opponent. - 12-7-4- Penalty
A2 is advancing the ball toward the opponent's goal with an obvious
goal-scoring opportunity. B3, who is attempting to play the ball, fouls
A2, who is outside the penalty area and does not score a goal. -
ANSWERS-Award Team A a direct kick and disqualify B3 for denying
an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3)
Which of these is true about taunting? - ANSWERS-Taunting is a
misconduct and requires that the offending player be disqualified. - 12-
8-2b
The visiting team arrives for a contest wearing light gray jerseys and
socks. - ANSWERS-The visiting team must change to an all-white
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EXAM
jersey and socks if possible. If it is not possible to correct the problem,
the game shall be played and the state association notified. - 4-1-1a; 4-1-
1 Situation H
Visiting Team B is wearing white jerseys and socks. B1 is wearing a
black long-sleeve undershirt, B2 is wearing black tights, and B3 is
wearing a black arm sleeve. - ANSWERS-This is legal. - 4-4-1a, d
During a penalty kick, Player A2 kicks the ball and the ball becomes
deflated when it hits the crossbar. What is the appropriate restart? -
ANSWERS-Retake the penalty kick. - 2-2-4
During the game, the referee notices several players with untucked
jerseys. The referee should: - ANSWERS-Do nothing, as jerseys are not
required to be tucked into the shorts. - 4-1-1a
A pass by A2 to A3 strikes the referee who is standing in the penalty
area. The ball remains on the field of play and is controlled by B2. What
is the appropriate restart? - ANSWERS-Drop ball to the defending
goalkeeper. - 9-1-1(b); 9-2-1(e); 9-2-3
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EXAM
Player A1 is on an attack, kicks the ball and it deflects off the referee to
Player B1. What is the appropriate procedure? - ANSWERS-The
officials should stop play and conduct a drop ball with one player from
Team A at the position where it was last touched by the official. - 9-1-
1(b); 9-2-3
If Team A, while defending, is awarded an indirect free kick inside the
penalty area, the opposing plays shall stand: - ANSWERS-Outside the
penalty area, at least 10 yards from the ball, until the ball is in play. - 13-
3-1
If the referee fails to signal the kick is indirect and the ball goes directly
into the opponent's goal, the result shall be: - ANSWERS-Retake the
indirect free kick. - 13-3-4 (NEW)
Pads on soccer goals: - ANSWERS-Shall be white. - 1-4-1
Which of the following is true if opposing teams choose to be on
opposite sides of the field? - ANSWERS-The teams shall be diagonally
across from each other. - 1-5-3 Exception 1
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