Law 5 - The Referee Questions with
complete solution
Can a referee change his/her decision if whether or not a goal has been
scored? - correct answer No
Can a referee change his/her decision if play has restarted, signaled the end
of a half, including extra time and left the field of play or terminated the
match? - correct answer No
When can a referee correct a mistake? - correct answer If it is done quickly
and if it was a simple mistake
Can a referee change his/her decision about the scoring of a goal or display of
a card once play has been restarted? - correct answer No
Should a referee stop a match if, in his/her opinion, a player is seriously
injured? - correct answer Yes
What are some examples of a serious injury? - correct answer Obvious
broken bone, loss of consciousness, or possible concussion
What are signs of a serious injury? - correct answer A player rolling around in
agony, blood flowing from an open wound, or a player who is completely
unresponsive, dazed, or disoriented
What should a referee ensure if a player is suffering from a serious injury? -
correct answer The player is removed from the field of play by the coach,
trainer, or qualified medical personnel
, Should the referee provide medical treatment to an injured player? - correct
answer They are not empowered to do so (but like if they aren't breathing
they gotta give cpr because THEY ABOUT TO DIE)
Should the referee allow play to continue until the ball is out of play if, in
his/her opinion, the player is only slightly injured? - correct answer Yes
What are some examples of a slight injury? - correct answer Muscle cramps,
or is slow, but able to get up after a collision
What should the referee do if a player is bleeding or has visible blood on the
uniform? - correct answer Ensure that they leave the field
Can a referee take disciplinary actions against team officials who fail to
conduct themselves in a reasonable manner? - correct answer Yes
What does a match report include? - correct answer Information on any
disciplinary action taken against players and/or team officials and any other
incidents that occurred before, during, or after the match
What happens when an outside agent interferes with play? - correct answer
The referee must stop the match and restart with a drop ball from the position
of the ball when the play was stopped
What happens when play was stopped in the goal area? - correct answer The
referee drops ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point
nearest to where play was stopped
complete solution
Can a referee change his/her decision if whether or not a goal has been
scored? - correct answer No
Can a referee change his/her decision if play has restarted, signaled the end
of a half, including extra time and left the field of play or terminated the
match? - correct answer No
When can a referee correct a mistake? - correct answer If it is done quickly
and if it was a simple mistake
Can a referee change his/her decision about the scoring of a goal or display of
a card once play has been restarted? - correct answer No
Should a referee stop a match if, in his/her opinion, a player is seriously
injured? - correct answer Yes
What are some examples of a serious injury? - correct answer Obvious
broken bone, loss of consciousness, or possible concussion
What are signs of a serious injury? - correct answer A player rolling around in
agony, blood flowing from an open wound, or a player who is completely
unresponsive, dazed, or disoriented
What should a referee ensure if a player is suffering from a serious injury? -
correct answer The player is removed from the field of play by the coach,
trainer, or qualified medical personnel
, Should the referee provide medical treatment to an injured player? - correct
answer They are not empowered to do so (but like if they aren't breathing
they gotta give cpr because THEY ABOUT TO DIE)
Should the referee allow play to continue until the ball is out of play if, in
his/her opinion, the player is only slightly injured? - correct answer Yes
What are some examples of a slight injury? - correct answer Muscle cramps,
or is slow, but able to get up after a collision
What should the referee do if a player is bleeding or has visible blood on the
uniform? - correct answer Ensure that they leave the field
Can a referee take disciplinary actions against team officials who fail to
conduct themselves in a reasonable manner? - correct answer Yes
What does a match report include? - correct answer Information on any
disciplinary action taken against players and/or team officials and any other
incidents that occurred before, during, or after the match
What happens when an outside agent interferes with play? - correct answer
The referee must stop the match and restart with a drop ball from the position
of the ball when the play was stopped
What happens when play was stopped in the goal area? - correct answer The
referee drops ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point
nearest to where play was stopped
