AYSO Intermediate Referee Study Guide
– Soccer Questions and Answers
Already Passed
What does an intermediate referee do to indicate a serious foul?
✔✔ Show a red card.
How does an intermediate referee signal that a player should leave the field due to injury?
✔✔ Wave the flag and then point to the sideline.
What is the signal for a restart after a stoppage for a goal?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and signal a kickoff.
How does an intermediate referee indicate that play has been stopped for a technical issue?
✔✔ Hold both arms out to the sides.
What does the intermediate referee signal for a corner kick?
✔✔ Point the flag towards the corner arc.
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,How does an intermediate referee signal for a player who is substituting into the game?
✔✔ Hold the flag up and wave it from side to side.
What action does an intermediate referee take when the ball goes out over the goal line and was
last touched by a defender?
✔✔ Signal a corner kick.
What is the intermediate referee’s signal for a free kick awarded against the defending team?
✔✔ Point to the spot where the free kick will be taken.
How does an intermediate referee indicate that a throw-in is to be taken from the point where the
ball went out?
✔✔ Point the flag towards the sideline where the throw-in is to be taken.
What does an intermediate referee do to show a player’s misconduct that does not require a red
card?
✔✔ Show a yellow card.
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, What is the primary responsibility of an intermediate soccer referee?
✔✔ To enforce the rules of the game and ensure fair play.
How does an intermediate referee signal a direct free kick?
✔✔ Extend one arm straight out.
What is the signal for a goal kick by an intermediate referee?
✔✔ Point the arm towards the goal area and then towards the corner.
How does an intermediate referee indicate a throw-in direction?
✔✔ Point the arm in the direction the throw-in will be taken.
What action does an intermediate referee take to signal a penalty kick?
✔✔ Point to the penalty spot with the arm.
How does an intermediate referee signal a substitution?
✔✔ Raise the flag and hold it up.
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– Soccer Questions and Answers
Already Passed
What does an intermediate referee do to indicate a serious foul?
✔✔ Show a red card.
How does an intermediate referee signal that a player should leave the field due to injury?
✔✔ Wave the flag and then point to the sideline.
What is the signal for a restart after a stoppage for a goal?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and signal a kickoff.
How does an intermediate referee indicate that play has been stopped for a technical issue?
✔✔ Hold both arms out to the sides.
What does the intermediate referee signal for a corner kick?
✔✔ Point the flag towards the corner arc.
1
,How does an intermediate referee signal for a player who is substituting into the game?
✔✔ Hold the flag up and wave it from side to side.
What action does an intermediate referee take when the ball goes out over the goal line and was
last touched by a defender?
✔✔ Signal a corner kick.
What is the intermediate referee’s signal for a free kick awarded against the defending team?
✔✔ Point to the spot where the free kick will be taken.
How does an intermediate referee indicate that a throw-in is to be taken from the point where the
ball went out?
✔✔ Point the flag towards the sideline where the throw-in is to be taken.
What does an intermediate referee do to show a player’s misconduct that does not require a red
card?
✔✔ Show a yellow card.
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, What is the primary responsibility of an intermediate soccer referee?
✔✔ To enforce the rules of the game and ensure fair play.
How does an intermediate referee signal a direct free kick?
✔✔ Extend one arm straight out.
What is the signal for a goal kick by an intermediate referee?
✔✔ Point the arm towards the goal area and then towards the corner.
How does an intermediate referee indicate a throw-in direction?
✔✔ Point the arm in the direction the throw-in will be taken.
What action does an intermediate referee take to signal a penalty kick?
✔✔ Point to the penalty spot with the arm.
How does an intermediate referee signal a substitution?
✔✔ Raise the flag and hold it up.
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