soccer referee study guide
If a tripping offense is committed by a player on his or her own penalty area line, was the foul committed
inside or outside the penalty area? - ANSWER-inside
What should the referee do if the ball becomes defective during a stoppage at play? - ANSWER-Replace
the ball and resume play with the appropriate restart based on the stoppage
Should the referee stop the match right away, if in his or her opinion, a player is seriously injured? -
ANSWER-yes
When the referee applies ________, he or she allows play to continue when the team who was fouled
with benefit. - ANSWER-advantage
Which restart requires the referee to use his or her whistle before resuming play? - ANSWER-kick off
When the ball crosses out of play for a throw-in, should the assistant referee signal with the flag 45
degrees upward in the direction of the throw-in? - ANSWER-yes
How should the assistant referee signal when the ball crosses over the goal line for a corner kick? -
ANSWER-Point the flag 45 degrees downward in the direction of the corner flag
If the assistant referee signals for a foul and, after the referee stops play, holds the flag across the lower
body before moving toward the corner flag. What is the assistant referee indicating? - ANSWER-Penalty
kick
After the ball has entered the goal, the assistant referee makes eye contact with the referee and then
sprints up the touch line toward the halfway line. What is the assistant referee indicating? - ANSWER-The
goal scored was legal
, Should the assistant referee signal by raising the flag vertically in the right hand each time a player is in
an offside position? - ANSWER-no
How should the assistant referee signal if the ball crosses out of play over the touch line and then
immediately back into play? - ANSWER-Raise the flag vertically in the hand and then, after the referee
stops play, signal with the flag 45 degrees upward in the direction of the restart
The recommended position for the assistant referee during play is which of the following - ANSWER-Even
with the ball or the second to the last defender, depending on which is closer to the goal line
The referee's decision to allow for added time should be based on which of the following? - ANSWER-
Substitutions, injuries and time wasting
When is the ball in play from a dropped ball? - ANSWER-when the ball touches the ground
When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off? - ANSWER-when its kicked and moves forward
How should the referee restart the game if a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent's goal from a
dropped ball? - ANSWER-goal kick
How should the referee restart the game if play is stopped for an injured goalkeeper in possession of the
ball? - ANSWER-dropped ball
What should the referee do if the ball completely crosses the touchline in the air and blows back onto
the field? - ANSWER-Stop play and restart with a throw-in
A player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is _______. - ANSWER-In his or her own half of the
field or even with the second to the last opponent
A player in an offside position is only penalized for an offside offense if _______. - ANSWER-He or she is
involved in active play
If a tripping offense is committed by a player on his or her own penalty area line, was the foul committed
inside or outside the penalty area? - ANSWER-inside
What should the referee do if the ball becomes defective during a stoppage at play? - ANSWER-Replace
the ball and resume play with the appropriate restart based on the stoppage
Should the referee stop the match right away, if in his or her opinion, a player is seriously injured? -
ANSWER-yes
When the referee applies ________, he or she allows play to continue when the team who was fouled
with benefit. - ANSWER-advantage
Which restart requires the referee to use his or her whistle before resuming play? - ANSWER-kick off
When the ball crosses out of play for a throw-in, should the assistant referee signal with the flag 45
degrees upward in the direction of the throw-in? - ANSWER-yes
How should the assistant referee signal when the ball crosses over the goal line for a corner kick? -
ANSWER-Point the flag 45 degrees downward in the direction of the corner flag
If the assistant referee signals for a foul and, after the referee stops play, holds the flag across the lower
body before moving toward the corner flag. What is the assistant referee indicating? - ANSWER-Penalty
kick
After the ball has entered the goal, the assistant referee makes eye contact with the referee and then
sprints up the touch line toward the halfway line. What is the assistant referee indicating? - ANSWER-The
goal scored was legal
, Should the assistant referee signal by raising the flag vertically in the right hand each time a player is in
an offside position? - ANSWER-no
How should the assistant referee signal if the ball crosses out of play over the touch line and then
immediately back into play? - ANSWER-Raise the flag vertically in the hand and then, after the referee
stops play, signal with the flag 45 degrees upward in the direction of the restart
The recommended position for the assistant referee during play is which of the following - ANSWER-Even
with the ball or the second to the last defender, depending on which is closer to the goal line
The referee's decision to allow for added time should be based on which of the following? - ANSWER-
Substitutions, injuries and time wasting
When is the ball in play from a dropped ball? - ANSWER-when the ball touches the ground
When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off? - ANSWER-when its kicked and moves forward
How should the referee restart the game if a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent's goal from a
dropped ball? - ANSWER-goal kick
How should the referee restart the game if play is stopped for an injured goalkeeper in possession of the
ball? - ANSWER-dropped ball
What should the referee do if the ball completely crosses the touchline in the air and blows back onto
the field? - ANSWER-Stop play and restart with a throw-in
A player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is _______. - ANSWER-In his or her own half of the
field or even with the second to the last opponent
A player in an offside position is only penalized for an offside offense if _______. - ANSWER-He or she is
involved in active play
