Ayso Laws Of The Game

Front 1

Each match is controlled by a referee who has _____________ to enforce the Laws of the Game

Back 1

full authority

Front 2

The referee ________ the Laws of the Game.

Back 2

enforces

Front 3

The referee __________________ in cooperation with the assistant referees and, where
applicable, with the fourth official.

Back 3

controls the match

Front 4

The referee controls the match in cooperation with the __________________ and, where
applicable, with the _______________.

Back 4

assistant referees, fourth official

Front 5

The referee ensures that any _________ meets the requirements of Law 2.

Back 5

ball used

Front 6

The referee ensures that the __________________ meets the requirements of Law 4.

Back 6

players’ equipment

Front 7

The referee acts as __________ and keeps a ______ of the match.

Back 7

timekeeper, record

Front 8

The referee ___________________________ the match, at his discretion, for any
infringements of the Laws.

Back 8

stops, suspends or abandons

Front 9

The referee stops, suspends or abandons the match because of ____________________ of any kind.

Back 9

outside
interference

Front 10

The referee _______________ if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensures
that he is removed from the field of play.

Back 10

stops the match

Front 11

The referee allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is, in his
opinion, _____________________.

Back 11

only slightly injured

Front 12

The referee ensures that any player ____________________ leaves the field of play.

Back 12

bleeding from a wound

Front 13

An injured player with a bleeding wound may only return on receiving a signal from the referee, who must be satisfied that ____________________.

Back 13

the bleeding has stopped

Front 14

The referee allows play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will _______ from such an _________ and penalises the original offence if the anticipated _________ does not ensue at that time.

Back 14

benefit, advantage, advantage

Front 15

The referee punishes the ____________ offence when a player commits more than one offence at the same time.

Back 15

more serious

Front 16

The referee takes disciplinary action against players guilty of ___________ and ___________ offences.

Back 16

cautionable, sending-off

Front 17

The referee takes action against ______________ who fail to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and may, at his discretion, _____ them from the field of play and its immediate surrounds.

Back 17

team officials, expel

Front 18

The referee acts on the advice of the __________________ regarding incidents that he has not seen.

Back 18

assistant referees

Front 19

The referee ensures that no ____________________ enter the field of play.

Back 19

unauthorised persons

Front 20

The referee indicates the restart of the match after it has been _______.

Back 20

stopped

Front 21

The referee provides the appropriate authorities with a ____________, which includes information on any disciplinary action taken against players and/or team officials and any other incidents that occurred ______, ______ or _____ the match

Back 21

match report, before, during, after

Front 22

The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play, including whether or not a goal is scored and the result of the match, are _____.

Back 22

final

Front 23

The referee may only change a decision on realising that it is incorrect or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee or the fourth official, provided that he has not ______________ or ____________________.

Back 23

restarted play, terminated the match

Front 24

Matches may be played on _______ or __________ surfaces, according to the rules of the competition.

Back 24

natural, artificial

Front 25

The colour of artificial surfaces must be _____.

Back 25

green

Front 26

The field of play must be ___________ and marked with _____.

Back 26

rectangular, lines

Front 27

The two longer boundary lines are called ___________.

Back 27

touch lines

Front 28

The two shorter boundary lines are called __________.

Back 28

goal lines

Front 29

The field of play is divided into ___________ by a _______ line, which joins the midpoints of the two touch lines.

Back 29

two halves, halfway

Front 30

The ___________ is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line.

Back 30

centre mark

Front 31

A circle with a radius of _________ is marked around the centre mark.

Back 31

9.15 m (10 yds)

Front 32

The length of the touch line must be ____ than the length of the goal line.

Back 32

greater

Front 33

Length (touch line):
minimum __________
maximum___________
Width (goal line):
minimum___________
maximum____________

Back 33

Length (touch line):
minimum 90 m (100 yds)
maximum 120 m (130 yds)
Width (goal line):
minimum 45 m (50 yds)
maximum 90 m (100 yds)

Front 34

All lines must be of the same width, which must be not more than _______.

Back 34

12 cm (5 ins)

Front 35

Two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal line, _________ from the inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of __________ and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line. The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the _________.

Back 35

5.5 m (6 yds), 5.5 m (6 yds), goal area

Front 36

Two lines are drawn at right angles to the goal line, ________ from the inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of ________ and are joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line. The area bounded by these lines and the goal line is the ____________.

Back 36

16.5 m (18 yds), 16.5 m (18 yds), penalty area

Front 37

Within each penalty area, a penalty mark is made ________ from the midpoint between the goalposts and equidistant to them.

Back 37

11 m (12 yds)

Front 38

An arc of a circle with a radius of ________ from the centre of each penalty mark is drawn outside the penalty area.

Back 38

9.15 m (10 yds)

Front 39

A flagpost, not less than ________ high, with a _______________ and a flag must be placed at each corner.

Back 39

1.5 m (5 ft), non-pointed top

Front 40

A quarter circle with a radius of ________ from each corner flagpost is drawn inside the field of play.

Back 40

1 m (1 yd)

Front 41

The distance between the goal posts is ________ and the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is ________.

Back 41

7.32 m (8 yds), 2.44 m (8 ft)

Front 42

Both goalposts and the crossbar have the same width and depth, which do not exceed ________.

Back 42

12 cm (5 ins)

Front 43

The goalposts and crossbars must be _____.

Back 43

white

Front 44

Goals must be _________________ to the ground.

Back 44

anchored securely

Front 45

The corner flagposts are __________.
The halfway line flagposts are ________.

Back 45

compulsory, optional

Front 46

A coaches’ area extending ________ yards on each side of the halfway line shall be marked by two lines off the field of play and perpendicular to the touch line.

Back 46

ten

Front 47

The field shall be marked, where possible, with a spectator control line parallel to the touch line at a distance of at least ________ yards from the touch line.

Back 47

three

Front 48

Spectators shall not be allowed behind the __________, with the exception of photographers who have received authorization from the referee, and who must remain quiet and sufficiently back from the _________.

Back 48

goal lines, goal line

Front 49

The ball is __________.

Back 49

spherical

Front 50

The ball is made of _______ or other suitable material.

Back 50

leather

Front 51

The ball is of a circumference of not more than ________ and not less than ________.

Back 51

70 cm (28 ins), 68 cm (27 ins)

Front 52

The ball is not more than ________ and not less than ________ in weight at the start of the match.

Back 52

450 g (16 oz), 410 g (14 oz)

Front 53

The ball is of a pressure equal to ________ at sea level.

Back 53

0.6 – 1.1 atmosphere (600 – 1,100 g/cm 2 ) (8.5 lbs/sq in – 15.6 lbs/sq in)

Front 54

If the ball bursts or becomes defective during the course of a match (ball in play):
1.
2.

Back 54

1. the match is stopped.
2. the match is restarted by dropping the replacement ball at the place where the original ball became defective.

Front 55

The ball may not be changed during the match without the authority of ___________.

Back 55

the referee

Front 56

Identify the AYSO official size/weight of balls for each age division U5-U19.

Back 56

U5, U6 & U8 - Size 3 - 23-25in circumference - 10-12 oz.
U10 & U12 - Size 4 - 25-26.5in circumference - 12-14oz.
U14, U16 & U19 - Size 5 - 26-28in circumference - 14-16oz.

Front 57

A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than ______ players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than _____ players.

Back 57

eleven, seven

Front 58

Up to a maximum of _____ substitutes may be used in any match played in an official competition. In national “A” team matches, up to a maximum of ______ substitutes may be used.

Back 58

three, six

Front 59

If the referee is not informed, or if no agreement is reached before the match, no more than _____ substitutes are allowed.

Back 59

six

Front 60

In all matches, the _____ of the substitutes must be given to the referee prior to the start of the match.

Back 60

names

Front 61

The referee must ___________ before any proposed substitution is made.

Back 61

be informed

Front 62

A substitute only enters the field of play after the player being replaced
has _____ and after receiving a signal from the referee.

Back 62

left

Front 63

A substitute only enters the field of play at the _______ line and during a
________ in the match.

Back 63

halfway, stoppage

Front 64

A substitution is completed when a _________(player/substitute) ______(enters/exits) the field of play. (choose the correct combination of words from those provided).

Back 64

substitute, enters

Front 65

Any of the other players may change places with the goalkeeper, provided that:
1.
2.

Back 65

1. the referee is informed before the change is made.
2. the change is made during a stoppage in the match.

Front 66

In AYSO short-sided games are permitted for ________ age groups.

Back 66

all

Front 67

If a substitute or substituted player enters the field of play without the referee’s permission:
1.
2.
3.

Back 67

1. the referee stops play
2. the referee cautions him for unsporting behaviour and orders him to leave the field of play
3. play is restarted with an indirect free kick for the opposing team from the position of the ball at the time of the stoppage

Front 68

If a player changes places with the goalkeeper without the referee’s permission before the change is made:
1.
2.

Back 68

1. the referee allows play to continue
2. the referee cautions the players concerned when the ball is next out of play.

Front 69

A player who has been sent off before the kick-off (may/may not) be replaced by one of the named substitutes.
A named substitute who has been sent off, either before the kick-off or after play has started, (may/may not) be replaced.

Back 69

may, may not

Front 70

The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Back 70

1. a jersey or shirt with sleeves
2. shorts
3. stockings
4. shinguards
5. footwear

Front 71

Shinguards are covered ________ by the stockings.

Back 71

entirely

Front 72

The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from __________ and also the _______ and the __________________.

Back 72

each other, referee, assistant referees

Front 73

Each goalkeeper must wear colours that distinguish him from the _____________, the _______ and the __________________.

Back 73

other players, referee, assistant referees

Front 74

AYSO team members may not practice or participate in any game with any type of ____ or ______.

Back 74

cast, splint

Front 75

In the event of any infringement of Law 4 (The Player's Equipment):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Back 75

1. play need not be stopped
2. the player at fault is instructed by the referee to leave the field of play to correct his equipment
3. the player leaves the field of play when the ball next ceases to be in play, unless he has already corrected his equipment
4. any player required to leave the field of play to correct his equipment must not re-enter without the referee’s permission
5. the referee checks that the player’s equipment is correct before allowing him to re-enter the field of play
6. the player is only allowed to re-enter the field of play when the ball is out of play

Front 76

A player who has been required to leave the field of play because of an infringement of Law 4 (The Player's Equipment) and who re-enters the field of play without the referee’s permission must be _________.

Back 76

cautioned

Front 77

If play is stopped by the referee to administer a caution because of an infringement of Law 4 (The Player's Equipment):
• the match is restarted by an ________ free kick taken by a player of the opposing team from the place where the ball was located when the referee stopped the match.

Back 77

indirect

Front 78

Players must not reveal undergarments showing _______ or ___________.

Back 78

slogans, advertising

Front 79

The basic compulsory equipment must not have any _________, _________ or ________ statements.

Back 79

political, religious, personal

Front 80

Two assistant referees may be appointed whose duties, subject to the decision of the referee, are to indicate:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Back 80

1. when the whole of the ball leaves the field of play.
2. which team is entitled to a corner kick, goal kick or throw-in.
3. when a player may be penalised for being in an offside position
4. when a substitution is requested.
5. when misconduct or any other incident occurs out of the view of the referee.
6. when offences have been committed whenever the assistant referees have a better view than the referee (this includes, in certain circumstances, offences committed in the penalty area).
7. whether, at penalty kicks, the goalkeeper moves off the goal line before the ball is kicked and if the ball crosses the line.

Front 81

The assistant referees also assist the referee in controlling the ______ in accordance with the Laws of the Game.

Back 81

match

Front 82

The assistant referees may enter the field of play to help control the ________ distance.

Back 82

9.15 m (10 yds)

Front 83

In the event of undue interference or improper conduct, the referee will relieve an __________________ of his duties and make a report to the appropriate authorities.

Back 83

assistant referee

Front 84

The match lasts two equal periods of ________ minutes, unless otherwise mutually agreed between the referee and the two teams.

Back 84

45

Front 85

Any agreement to alter the duration of the periods of play must be made ________ the start of play and must comply with competition rules.

Back 85

before

Front 86

AYSO maximum duration of each half for U5-U19 age groups.

Back 86

U5 - 10min
U6 - 10min
U8 - 20min
U10 - 25min
U12 - 30min
U14 - 35min
U16 - 40min
U19 - 45min

Front 87

Players are entitled to an interval at __________.

Back 87

half-time

Front 88

The half-time interval must not exceed ________ minutes.

Back 88

15

Front 89

Competition rules must state the duration of the _________ interval.

Back 89

half-time

Front 90

The duration of the half-time interval may be altered only with the consent of the _______.

Back 90

referee

Front 91

AYSO minimum and maximum halftime duration.

Back 91

Minimum = 5 minutes
Maximum = 10 minutes

Front 92

Allowance is made in either period for all time lost through:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Back 92

1. substitutions
2. assessment of injury to players
3. removal of injured players from the field of play for treatment
4. wasting time
5. any other cause

Front 93

The allowance for _________ is at the discretion of the referee.

Back 93

time lost

Front 94

If a ____________ has to be taken or retaken, the duration of either half is extended until the ____________ is completed.

Back 94

penalty kick, penalty kick

Front 95

An abandoned match (is/is not) replayed unless the competition rules provide otherwise.

Back 95

is

Front 96

A coin is tossed and the team that wins the toss decides which goal it will ______ in the first half of the match.

Back 96

attack

Front 97

The team that (wins/does not win) the coin toss takes the kick-off to start the match.

Back 97

does not win

Front 98

The team that wins the toss takes the kick-off to start the ______ half of the
match.

Back 98

second

Front 99

In the second half of the match, the teams ____________ and attack the opposite goals.

Back 99

change ends,

Front 100

A kick-off is a way of starting or restarting play:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Back 100

1. at the start of the match
2. after a goal has been scored
3. at the start of the second half of the match
4. at the start of each period of extra time, where applicable

Front 101

T/F: A goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.

Back 101

True

Front 102

Procedure at a kickoff:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Back 102

1. all players must be in their own half of the field of play.
2. the opponents of the team taking the kick-off are at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play
3. the ball must be stationary on the centre mark
4. the referee gives a signal
5. the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward
6. the kicker must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player

Front 103

After a team scores a goal, the ________ is taken by the other team.

Back 103

kick-off

Front 104

If the player taking the kick-off touches the ball again before it has touched another player:
• an ________ free kick is awarded to the opposing team to be taken from the position of the ______ when the infringement occurred.

Back 104

indirect, ball

Front 105

In the event of any infringement other than the kicker touching the ball again during the kick-off procedure: _____________.

Back 105

the kick-off is retaken

Front 106

If, while the ball is still in play, the referee is required to stop play temporarily for any reason not mentioned elsewhere in the Laws of the Game, the match is restarted with a ____________.

Back 106

dropped ball

Front 107

During a drop ball: The referee drops the ball at the place where _______________ when play was stopped, unless play was stopped inside the goal area, in which case the referee drops the ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the ________ was located when play was stopped.

Back 107

it was located, ball

Front 108

During a dropped ball restart play restarts when the ball touches __________.

Back 108

the ground

Front 109

During a dropped ball the ball is dropped again:
1.
2.

Back 109

1. if it is touched by a player before it makes contact with the ground
2. if the ball leaves the field of play after it makes contact with the ground,
without a player touching it

Front 110

The ball is out of play when:
1.
2.

Back 110

1. it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line whether on the ground or
in the air.
2. play has been stopped by the referee.

Front 111

T/F: The ball remains in play when it rebounds off a goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play

Back 111

True

Front 112

T/F: The ball remains in play when it rebounds off either the referee or an assistant referee when they are on the field of play.

Back 112

True

Front 113

A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the ____ line, between the _________ and under the ________, provided that no infringement of the Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team _______ the
goal.

Back 113

goal, goalposts, crossbar, scoring

Front 114

The team scoring the greater number of goals during a match is the ______.

Back 114

winner

Front 115

If both teams score an equal number of goals, or if no goals are scored, the
match ________.

Back 115

is drawn

Front 116

When competition rules require there to be a winning team after a match
or home-and-away tie, the only permitted procedures for determining the winning team are those approved by the International F.A. Board, namely:
1.
2.
3.

Back 116

1. away goals rule
2. extra time
3. kicks from the penalty mark

Front 117

T/F: It is an offence to be in an offside position.

Back 117

False

Front 118

A player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than __________________.

Back 118

both the ball and the second-last opponent

Front 119

A player is not in an offside position if:
1.
2.
3.

Back 119

1. he is in his own half of the field of play or
2. he is level with the second-last opponent or
3. he is level with the last two opponents

Front 120

A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:
1.
2.
3.

Back 120

1. interfering with play or
2. interfering with an opponent or
3. gaining an advantage by being in that position

Front 121

There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:
1.
2.
3.

Back 121

1. a goal kick
2. a throw-in
3. a corner kick

Front 122

In the event of an offside offence, the referee awards an ________ free kick
to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the ______________.

Back 122

indirect, infringement
occurred

Front 123

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Back 123

1. kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
2. trips or attempts to trip an opponent
3. jumps at an opponent
4. charges an opponent
5. strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
6. pushes an opponent
7. tackles an opponent

Front 124

A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:
1.
2.
3.

Back 124

1. holds an opponent
2. spits at an opponent
3. handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)

Front 125

A direct free kick is taken from the place where the __________.

Back 125

offence occurred

Front 126

A ____________ is awarded if any of the direct free kick offences is committed by a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.

Back 126

penalty kick

Front 127

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his own penalty area, commits any of the following four offences:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Back 127

1. controls the ball with his hands for more than six seconds before releasing it from his possession
2. touches the ball again with his hands after he has released it from his possession and before it has touched another player
3. touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate
4. touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a team-mate

Front 128

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if, in the opinion of the referee, a player:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Back 128

1. plays in a dangerous manner
2. impedes the progress of an opponent
3. prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
4. commits any other offence, not previously mentioned in Law 12, for which play is stopped to caution or send off a player

Front 129

The indirect free kick is taken from the place where the __________.

Back 129

offence occurred

Front 130

The ______ card is used to communicate that a player, substitute or substituted player has been cautioned.

Back 130

yellow

Front 131

The _____ card is used to communicate that a player, substitute or substituted player has been sent off.

Back 131

red

Front 132

Only a ______, __________ or __________________ may be shown the red or yellow card.

Back 132

player, substitute, substituted player

Front 133

The referee has the authority to take disciplinary sanctions from ________ until ________ after the final whistle.

Back 133

the moment he enters the field of play, he leaves the field of play

Front 134

A player who commits a cautionable or sending-off offence, either on or off the field of play, whether directed towards an ________, a _________, the _______, an _________________ or _____________, is disciplined according to the nature of the offence committed.

Back 134

opponent, team-mate, referee, assistant referee, any other person

Front 135

A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if he commits any of the following seven offences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Back 135

1. unsporting behaviour
2. dissent by word or action
3. persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game
4. delaying the restart of play
5. failure to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in
6. entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee’s permission
7. deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission

Front 136

A substitute or substituted player is cautioned if he commits any of the
following three offences:
1.
2.
3.

Back 136

1. unsporting behaviour
2. dissent by word or action
3. delaying the restart of play

Front 137

A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Back 137

1. serious foul play
2. violent conduct
3. spitting at an opponent or any other person
4. denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
5. denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving
towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick
6. using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
7. receiving a second caution in the same match

Front 138

A player, substitute or substituted player who has been sent off must leave __________ and __________.

Back 138

the vicinity of the field of play, the technical area

Front 139

Free kicks are either ______ or ________.

Back 139

direct, indirect

Front 140

T/F: If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal is awarded

Back 140

True

Front 141

T/F: If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a goal is awarded to the opposing team.

Back 141

False- a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Front 142

The referee indicates an indirect free kick by ______________.

Back 142

raising his arm above his head

Front 143

The referee keeps his arm raised until the ________ free kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player or goes out of play.

Back 143

indirect

Front 144

T/F: A goal can be scored from an indirect free kick only if the ball subsequently touches another player before it enters the goal.

Back 144

True

Front 145

If an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a _________ is awarded.

Back 145

goal kick

Front 146

If an indirect free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a ___________ is awarded to the opposing team.

Back 146

corner kick

Front 147

For both direct and indirect free kicks, the ball must be _________ when the kick is taken and the kicker must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player.

Back 147

stationary,

Front 148

Procedure when a free kick is awarded inside the penalty area to the defending team:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Back 148

1. all opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball
2. all opponents must remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play
3. the ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area
4. a free kick awarded in the goal area may be taken from any point inside that area

Front 149

When an indirect free kick is awarded to the attacking team inside the penalty area:
1.
2.
3.

Back 149

1. all opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play, unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts
2. the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
3. an indirect free kick awarded inside the goal area must be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred

Front 150

When a free kick is awarded outside the penalty area:
1.
2.
3.

Back 150

1. all opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play
2. the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
3. the free kick is taken from the place where the infringement occurred or from the position of the ball when the infringement occurred (according to the infringement)

Front 151

If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent is closer to the ball than the required distance:

Back 151

the kick is retaken

Front 152

If, when a free kick is taken by the defending team from inside its own penalty area, the ball is not kicked directly out of the penalty area:

Back 152

the kick is retaken

Front 153

If, after the ball is in play, the kicker (who is not the goalkeeper) touches the ball again (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

Back 153

an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Front 154

If, after the ball is in play from a free kick, the kicker (who is not the goalkeeper) deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
1.
2.

Back 154

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
2. a penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the kicker’s penalty area

Front 155

If, after the ball is in play from a free kick, the kicker (who is the goalkeeper) touches the ball again (except with his hands), before it has touched another player:

Back 155

an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Front 156

If, after the ball is in play from a free kick, the kicker (who is the goalkeeper) deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
1.
2.

Back 156

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
2. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 157

A ________ kick is awarded against a team that commits one of the ten offences for which a direct free kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area and while the ball is in play.

Back 157

penalty

Front 158

T/F: A goal may be scored directly from a penalty kick.

Back 158

True

Front 159

T/F: A goal may be scored indirectly from a penalty kick.

Back 159

True

Front 160

For a penalty kick:
The ball must be placed ___________.

Back 160

on the penalty mark

Front 161

For a penalty kick:
The player taking the penalty kick must be _______________.

Back 161

properly identified

Front 162

For a penalty kick:
The defending goalkeeper must _____________, ________________, __________________ until
the ball has been kicked.

Back 162

remain on his goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts

Front 163

For a penalty kick:
The players other than the kicker must be located:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Back 163

1. inside the field of play
2. outside the penalty area
3. behind the penalty mark
4. at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the penalty mark

Front 164

Procedure for a penalty kick:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Back 164

1. After the players have taken positions in accordance with this Law, the referee signals for the penalty kick to be taken
2. The player taking the penalty kick must kick the ball forward
3. He must not play the ball again until it has touched another player
4. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward

Front 165

When a penalty kick is taken during the normal course of play, or time has been extended at half-time or full time to allow a penalty kick to be taken or retaken, a goal is awarded if, before passing between the goalposts and under the crossbar:

Back 165

the ball touches either or both of the goalposts and/or the crossbar and/or the goalkeeper.

Front 166

The _______ decides when a penalty kick has been completed.

Back 166

referee

Front 167

If the referee gives the signal for a penalty kick to be taken and, before the ball is in play the player taking the penalty kick infringes the Laws of the Game:
1.
2.
3.

Back 167

1. the referee allows the kick to be taken
2. if the ball enters the goal, the kick is retaken
3. if the ball does not enter the goal, the referee stops play and the match is restarted with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 168

If the referee gives the signal for a penalty kick to be taken and, before the ball is in play the goalkeeper infringes the Laws of the Game:
1.
2.
3.

Back 168

1. the referee allows the kick to be taken
2. if the ball enters the goal, a goal is awarded
3. if the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is retaken

Front 169

If the referee gives the signal for a penalty kick to be taken and, before the ball is in play a team-mate of the player taking the kick infringes the Laws of the Game:
1.
2.
3.

Back 169

1. the referee allows the kick to be taken
2. if the ball enters the goal, the kick is retaken
3. if the ball does not enter the goal, the referee stops play and the match is restarted with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 170

If the referee gives the signal for a penalty kick to be taken and, before the ball is in play a team-mate of the goalkeeper infringes the Laws of the Game:
1.
2.
3.

Back 170

1. the referee allows the kick to be taken
2. if the ball enters the goal, a goal is awarded
3. if the ball does not enter the goal, the kick is retaken

Front 171

If the referee gives the signal for a penalty kick to be taken and, before the ball is in play a player of both the defending team and the attacking team infringe the Laws of the Game:
1.

Back 171

1. the kick is retaken

Front 172

If, after the penalty kick has been taken the kicker touches the ball again (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

Back 172

an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, the kick to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Front 173

If, after the penalty kick has been taken the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

Back 173

a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Front 174

If, after the penalty kick has been taken the ball is touched by an outside agent as it moves forward:

Back 174

the kick is retaken

Front 175

If, after the penalty kick has been taken the ball rebounds into the field of play from the goalkeeper, the crossbar or the goalposts and is then touched by an outside agent:

Back 175

1. the referee stops play
2. play is restarted with a dropped ball at the place where it touched the outside agent, unless it touched the outside agent inside the goal area, in which case the referee drops the ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the ball was located when play was stopped.

Front 176

A throw-in is a method of _____________.

Back 176

restarting play

Front 177

T/F: A throw-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line, either on the ground or in the air.

Back 177

True

Front 178

T/F: A goal can be scored directly from a throw-in.

Back 178

False

Front 179

During a throw in at the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Back 179

1. faces the field of play
2. has part of each foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line
3. holds the ball with both hands
4. delivers the ball from behind and over his head
5. delivers the ball from the point where it left the field of play

Front 180

All opponents must stand no less than ________ from the point at which the throw-in is taken.

Back 180

2 m (2 yds)

Front 181

For a throw in, the ball is in play when _________.

Back 181

it enters the field of play

Front 182

T/F: After delivering the ball during a throw in, the thrower must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player.

Back 182

True

Front 183

During a throw in- If, after the ball is in play, the thrower (who is not the goalkeeper) touches the ball again (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:

Back 183

an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 184

During a throw in- If, after the ball is in play, the thrower (who is not the goalkeeper) deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
1.
2.

Back 184

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
2. a penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the thrower’s penalty area

Front 185

During a throw in- if, after the ball is thrown into play by the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper touches the ball again (except with his hands), before it has touched another player:

Back 185

an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 186

During a throw in- if, after the ball is thrown into play by the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:

Back 186

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
2. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 187

During a throw in- if an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower:

Back 187

he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour

Front 188

A goal kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the ________, either on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the ________ team, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10.

Back 188

goal line, attacking

Front 189

T/F: A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick.

Back 189

True, but only against the opposing team.

Front 190

For a Goal Kick:
The ball is kicked from ________ by a player of the defending team.

Back 190

any point within the goal area

Front 191

For a Goal Kick:
Opponents remain outside the ________ area until the ball is in play.

Back 191

penalty

Front 192

For a Goal Kick:
The kicker must not play the ball again until it has ________.

Back 192

touched another player

Front 193

T/F: During a Goal Kick, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.

Back 193

False, The ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area.

Front 194

If the ball is not kicked directly out of the penalty area from a goal kick:

Back 194

The kick is retaken.

Front 195

During a goal kick: If, after the ball is in play, the kicker (who is not the goalkeeper) touches the ball again (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:
1.

Back 195

1. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 196

During a goal kick: If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
1.
2.

Back 196

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
2. a penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the kicker’s penalty area

Front 197

During a goal kick taken by the goalkeeper: If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball again (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:
1.

Back 197

1. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 198

During a goal kick taken by the goalkeeper: If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
1.
2.

Back 198

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
2. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 199

A ________ kick is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, either on the ground or in the air, having last touched a player of the defending team, and a goal is not scored in accordance with Law 10.

Back 199

corner

Front 200

T/F: A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick.

Back 200

True, but only against the opposing team.

Front 201

For a corner kick: The ball must be placed ________________________________________.

Back 201

inside the corner arc nearest to the point where the ball crossed the goal line

Front 202

T/F: The corner flagpost may be moved during a corner kick, if it is replaced immediately after the kick is taken.

Back 202

False. The corner flagpost must not be moved.

Front 203

During a corner kick: Opponents must remain at least ________ from the corner arc until the ball is in play.

Back 203

9.15 m (10 yds)

Front 204

During a corner kick: the ball must be kicked by a player of the ________ team.

Back 204

attacking

Front 205

T/F: During a corner kick, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves

Back 205

True

Front 206

The kicker must not play the ball again until _________.

Back 206

it has touched another player

Front 207

During a corner kick taken by a player other than the goalkeeper: If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball again (except with his hands) before it has touched another player
1.

Back 207

1. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 208

During a corner kick taken by a player other than the goalkeeper: If, after the ball is in play, the kicker deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
1.
2.

Back 208

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the
place where the infringement occurred
2. a penalty kick is awarded if the infringement occurred inside the kicker’s penalty area

Front 209

For a corner kick taken by the goalkeeper: If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper touches the ball again (except with his hands) before it has touched another player:
1.

Back 209

1. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 210

For a corner kick taken by the goalkeeper: If, after the ball is in play, the goalkeeper deliberately handles the ball before it has touched another player:
1.
2.

Back 210

1. a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred outside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred
2. an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if the infringement occurred inside the goalkeeper’s penalty area, to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred

Front 211

________, ________ and ____________ are the three methods approved for determining the winning team where competition rules require there to be a winning team after a match has been drawn..

Back 211

Away goals, extra time, kicks from the penalty mark

Front 212

Extra Time: Competition rules may provide for two further equal periods, not exceeding ________ minutes each, to be played.

Back 212

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