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60 Cards in this Set
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What are the dimensions of the goal?
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8 feet high by 8 yards wide
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What are the dimensions of the penalty area?
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18 yards by 44 yards
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What are the dimensions of the goal area?
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6 yards by 20 yards
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What are the dimensions of a regulation field?
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100-130 yards long by 50 -100 yards wide (cannot be square)
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What is the size of the arc at the corner flag?
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1 yard radius
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How far from the corner flag is the mark on the goal line showing where a defender may stand to defend a corner?
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10 yards
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Where is the mark on the goal line showing where a defender may stand to defend a corner, measured from?
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The edge of the arc.
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Can an attacker remove a corner flag in order to take a corner?
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No
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What is the restart after a goalkeeper picks up a back pass from a team mate?
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Indirect free kick
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What is the restart if an indirect free kick goes into the goal without touching anybody?
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Goal Kick
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Is an offside kick direct or indirect?
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Indirect
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What is the referee’s signal for an indirect free kick, and when should he stop the signal?
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Arm straight up in the air, putting it down when the ball is touched by another player of either team.
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What are the three things that have to occur in order for a player to be in an offside position?
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They need to be in the opposing team’s half of the field, ahead of the ball, and between the goal and the second last defender.
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When is a player deemed to be offside?
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When he is in an offside position and is active.
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What is the size of the center circle on a full sized field?
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10 yard radius circle from the center spot
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What is the purpose of the center circle?
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To ensure the opposing team players are 10 yards from the ball at a kick off.
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How is the arc at the top of the penalty area measured?
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10 yards from the penalty spot, marked where that arc is outside the penalty area.
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What is the purpose of the arc at the top of the penalty area?
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To ensure all players except the kicker and goalkeeper are 10 yards from the ball at a penalty kick.
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Is it an offense to touch the ball before it leaves the penalty area at a goal kick, and if so, what would be the restart?
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Yes, and the goal kick is retaken.
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If the ball hits a foreign object on the field (such as a beach ball or other object thrown on by a spectator) and goes in the goal, is the goal valid, and if not, what would be the restart?
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No, and the restart is a drop ball at the point the ball hit the outside object.
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If the ball hits the referee and goes in the goal, is the goal valid, and if not, what would be the restart?
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The goal is good.
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Up until what time can the referee change his decision?
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He can change his decision at any point up until he restarts the game.
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If the referee stops the game while in play for an injury that was not caused by foul play, what is the restart and where?
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Drop ball at the point the ball was when he blew the whistle.
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Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in?
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No
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Can a goal be scored directly from a goal kick?
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Yes, but only against the opposing team.
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Can a goal be scored directly from a corner kick?
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Yes
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What is the restart if the goalkeeper handles the ball outside the penalty area?
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Direct free kick
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Can a team change their goalkeeper after a penalty has been awarded but before it is taken? If so, are there any restrictions?
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Yes, any player may be switched with the goalkeeper as long as they are on the field at the time the kick is awarded.
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If time expires before a penalty kick is taken, can the referee extent time in order for the kick to be taken?
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Yes
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Does a player need to wait for the referee’s whistle before taking a free kick? List two caveats to your answer.
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No, unless the referee has indicated the player needs to do so. At a penalty the referee needs to indicate the player may take the penalty but is not required to actually blow the whistle.
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What is the minimum height of the corner/center line flag?
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5 feet
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Is there any part of the body that cannot cause a player to be offside, and if so what, and why?
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The arm and hand cannot be judged offside because it can’t be used to play the ball.
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A player is in an offside position when the ball is played, but runs back into his own half to receive the ball. Is he still offside?
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Yes
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How far must a defending player be from the thrower at a throw-in?
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2 meters
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How much of the ball must be across the touchline for the ball to be declared out for a throw in?
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All of the ball
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In order to take a quick throw a player takes the throw from several yards back from the line but in line with the point the ball went out. Is the throw-in legal?
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No, the maximum distance from the point the ball went out includes distance from the line as well as along the line.
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Ham many players can contest a drop ball?
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There is no limit
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An attacker takes a penalty mid-game, it is saved by the goalkeeper, and the attacker scores from the save. Is the goal valid?
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Yes
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An attacker takes a penalty mid-game, the ball hits the post, and the attacker scores from the rebound. Is the goal valid?
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No, the penalty taker may not play the ball again until touched by another player.
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If it looks like it might get dark before the end of normal time, can the referee shorten the second half?
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No
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What is the minimum number of players a team must have in order for a game to start?
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7
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If a team playing with the minimum number of players has a player go off injured, thus dropping them below the minimum number, what are the referee’s obligations and options?
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If the referee believes the player will return shortly he may continue play, but if the player does not look like he will return, or does not return, the referee must abandon the game.
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Name as many cautionable offenses as you can.
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Unsporting behavior
Dissent by word or action Persistent infringement of the laws Delay restart Fail to retreat at corner kick, free kick or throw-in Enter or re-enter the field of play without permission Leave the field of play without permission |
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Name as many dismissible offenses as you can.
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Serious foul play
Violent conduct Spitting at anybody Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by foul Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by hand ball Offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures Receiving a second caution in the same match |
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Name as many direct free kick offenses as you can.
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Kick or attempt to kick (using excessive force)
Trip or attempt to trip (using excessive force) Jump at opponent (using excessive force) Charge an opponent (using excessive force) Strike or attempt to strike an opponent (using excessive force) Pushes an opponent (using excessive force) Tackling an opponent before getting the ball Holding an opponent Spitting at an opponent Deliberate hand ball |
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How far is the penalty spot from the goal line?
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12 yards
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What may a goalkeeper do and not do at a penalty kick?
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He can move side to side or jump up and down, but not move off his line.
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May a player taking a penalty kick stop and start again during his run-up?
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No
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When taking a penalty, the player taps the ball forward and a team mate runs into the penalty area and puts the ball in the net. Is the goal valid?
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Yes
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Where may a player stand or not stand during a penalty kick?
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Outside the penalty area
Outside the arc at the top of the penalty area Behind a line through the penalty spot |
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What action should the referee take if a player enters or leaves the field without permission?
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Caution the player
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If the ball hits the corner flag and returns to the field, is it still in play?
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Yes
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How long may a goalkeeper hold the ball after bringing it under control?
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6 seconds
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If a goalkeeper is fouled inside the goal area, where is the restart taken?
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On the edge of the goal area directly perpendicular to the point of the foul.
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Can the goalkeeper pick up the ball when headed back to him by one of his players?
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Yes
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Can the goalkeeper pick up the ball when thrown to him from a throw-in by one of his own players?
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No
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Describe a legal throw-in.
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The ball must be brought from behind the head, with both feet on the ground, facing the field and on or behind the line.
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What is the action in the event a throw-in is taken illegally?
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The throw-in is awarded to the other team.
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What must happen to the ball at the start of play?
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It must be played forward.
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What is the action if, at the kick off, the kicker plays the ball a second time before anybody else has touched it?
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An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.
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