Grassroots Annual Soccer Referee Training Questions with Verified Solutions

Grassroots Annual Soccer Referee
Training Questions with Verified
Solutions

What is the primary role of a referee in a soccer match?




A) To coach the teams

B) To keep track of the score

C) To enforce the rules of the game


✔✔ D) To manage player substitutions




What should a referee do if they witness a player committing a minor foul?




✔✔ A) Award a free kick and issue a verbal warning


B) Award a penalty kick

C) Immediately issue a yellow card

D) Ignore the foul and continue play




How does a referee signal a goal?

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,A) By blowing the whistle


✔✔ B) By raising one arm above their head


C) By waving both arms

D) By clapping their hands




When should a referee issue a yellow card?




A) For a minor infringement of the rules


✔✔ B) For unsporting behavior or repeated minor fouls


C) For a serious foul play

D) For a player leaving the field without permission




What action should a referee take if a match is stopped due to severe weather conditions?




✔✔ A) Suspend the match and wait for conditions to improve


B) Continue the match if only light rain is present

C) Restart the match immediately


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, D) Cancel the match permanently




How does a referee indicate a throw-in?




A) By pointing with both hands


✔✔ B) By raising both arms and pointing to the side


C) By waving one arm in the air

D) By blowing the whistle twice




What is the correct procedure for a referee when a player is injured?




✔✔ A) Stop play immediately and call for medical assistance if needed


B) Continue play until the player is off the field

C) Issue a yellow card to the player for delay of game

D) Allow play to continue and address the injury during a stoppage




When can a referee issue a red card?




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