Introductory Referee Quiz 4

What does the referee do if the jerseys of the two goalkeepers are the same colour and neither has another jersey to change into?

• Allows play to begin and report the teams.
• Does not allow play to begin until a change of top can be found
• Postpones the match
• Tells one of the goalkeepers to play with no jersey so there is no clash

At a goal kick, the goalkeeper flicks up the ball with his foot towards a team mate who heads it back to him. The goalkeeper then catches the ball and clears the ball up field. What decision should the referee make?

• The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player lifted the ball
• The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the player lifted the ball.
• The referee allows play to continue.
• The referee orders the kick to be retaken no caution is required.

A player is guilty of serious foul play if...

• he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or anyone when challenging for the ball
• he uses excessive force or brutality against anyone when challenging for a ball in play
• he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for a ball in play
• None of the answers is correct

At the taking of a corner kick, the ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves.

• True
• False

During open play the ball rebounds off a corner flag post and remains in play and an attacking player then crosses the ball directly into the penalty area. What would you do?

• Stop play, award a drop ball from where attacker crossed the ball.
• Allow play to continue
• Stop play, award a corner kick
• Stop play, award a goal kick