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A goalkeeper catches the ball while in his penalty area after receiving a throw-in directly from a team-mate. What is the referee's decision?
A: No decision required. Play on.
B: Award the opposing team an indirect free-kick.
C: Book the goalkeeper and award a penalty.
Extra time is required. Which side kicks off to restart the match?
A: The referee decides.
B: The team which scored last.
C: A coin is tossed and the team which loses the call kicks off.
A defender scores an own-goal straight from a direct free-kick outside his penalty area. What does the referee do?
A: Award a corner.
B: Have a quiet word with the player and suggest he asks to be substituted.
C: Award the goal.
In blustery conditions, a goal kick is blown backwards past the keeper and into the goal. What happens?
A: A goal is given and the keeper is given an ovation by the opposing team.
B: The goalkeeper is booked for having a banana foot.
C: A corner is given.
An attacker has a shot which clips off the top of the referee's head and deflects past the keeper. What is the result?
A: The referee sends himself off for biased play
B: A goal is given.
C: A drop-ball restarts the game from where the shot was taken.
What happens if a player makes a mobile phone call while on the pitch?
A: Nothing, as long as he doesn't touch the ball.
B: The referee confiscates the phone and then phones a friend to ask for advice.
C: He is booked for unsporting behaviour.
Before the match starts, a player is replaced by a named substitute without the referee's knowledge. Is he allowed to play?
A: No. The team are penalised for not notifying the referee.
B: Yes. But he has to clean the referee's boots as punishment.
C: Yes. But the player is cautioned for entering the field of play without the referee's permission.
In his own penalty area, a player hits an indirect free-kick against a team-mate also inside the penalty area and the ball rebounds into the goal. What happens?
A: The kick is taken again.
B: A corner is awarded.
C: A goal is given.
A penalty kick must be re-taken because of an infringement by the goalkeeper. Who can take the penalty?
A: Any of the attacking team, except the goalkeeper.
B: Any of the attacking team.
C: The player who took the initial spot kick.
A player scores a goal and removes his shirt to celebrate. What should the referee do?
A: Swap shirts with him.
B: Book him.
C: Show leniency and allow the player to have his moment of glory.
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