US Soccer Grassroots Recertification Questions With Complete Solutions

Which of the following ARE NOT considered offside offenses when the attacker is in an offside position at the moment when the ball was played or touched by a teammate? a) Being involved in active play by interfering with play b) Being involved in active play by interfering with an opponent c) Being involved in active play by gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent d) All of the above are offside offenses - answer--yes Where three or more defending team players form a "wall," all teammates of the kicker (attacking team) must remain at least: a) 10 yards from the wall b) 4.5 yards from the wall c) 2 yards from the wall d) 1 yard from the wall - answer--not a A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and score. Is that permitted? a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted. b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed. c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the penalty mark. d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick. - answer--b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed. In the penalty area decision in the second half, the referee could not see that the foul occurred over the penalty are line and therefore inside the penalty area. The referee awarded a direct free kick outside the penalty area. What can I do to improve on similar situations in the next game? a) As an assistant referee, call the referee.