NFHS - OFFICIATING SOCCER: FOULS AND MISCONDUCT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NFHS - OFFICIATING SOCCER: FOULS AND MISCONDUCT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A foul can only occur under the following circumstances: - Correct Answer A & B The goalkeeper in possession of the ball following an attack has how long to release the ball back into play: - Correct Answer 6 seconds A player is hit in the arm by the ball during play. The player was retreating at the the time and made no attempt to deflect the ball from it's original path. The referee should: - Correct Answer Allow play to continue A player is "charged" in a fair manner but the ball is not within playing distance. The referee should respond by: - Correct Answer Administering Indirect free kick What does the referee do if the goalkeeper handles the ball directly from a throw-in from a teammate? - Correct Answer An indirect free-kick is given to the opponents from the spot where he handled the ball. A goalkeeper in his penalty area holds the ball in his hands then places it on the ground. He then dribbles the ball outside the penalty are. He then decides to re-enter the penalty area and touches the ball again with his hands. What action should the referee take in this situation? - Correct Answer An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team A player verbally distracts an opponent during a throw-in. The referee should: - Correct