Law 11
What defines being in an offside position?
Nearer to the opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent at the moment the ball is played or touched by a teammate.
What kind of challenge results in a direct free kick?
Careless, reckless, or excessive force when challenging an opponent.
How far must opponents stand from a ceremonial free kick?
10 yards (9.15 m).
Is feinting allowed during a penalty? If so, when specifically? Incl. any misconduct needed.
Feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up results in a caution. Feinting in the run-up is permitted.
What new restart is awarded if a goalkeeper holds the ball in their hands for more than 8 seconds?
Corner kick to the opposing team/
A player is in an offside position when a teammate passes the ball, but the ball rebounds off a defender accidentally before reaching them. Offside?
Offside. Accidental deflections or rebounds off a defender do not reset offside.
Reckless trip — what misconduct is given if any?
Yellow Card
Double Jeopardy!!
7 Years
Attacker enters the penalty area early and the ball goes in — what’s the decision?
Retake the penalty (attacker encroachment).
Which guideline now allows only one player (usually the captain) to approach the referee for explanations in specific situations?
The “Only the captain” guidelines.
Name one way a player becomes involved in active play.
Interfering with play, with an opponent, or gaining an advantage.
A player handles the ball deliberately to prevent a goal-scoring opportunity outside the penalty area. What restart and sanction should the referee apply?
DFK to the opposing team, and send off the player for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO).
A defending player deliberately jumps or steps into the kicker’s path to block the ball during a free kick. What is the proper restart?
IFK to the attacking team at the place where the infringement occurred.
Keeper steps off the line early and saves the ball — what’s the restart incl any misconduct?
Retake; caution the goalkeeper.
In a dropped ball restart outside the penalty area, to whom is the ball dropped under the new law changes?
To the team that had or would have gained possession if that is clear to the referee.
A defender attempts to play the ball. touches it, and it goes to the attacker in an offside position. What’s the decision?
Onside — deliberate play resets offside.
A player leaves the field without permission and trips an opponent on the field. How is play restarted?
DFK at the spot of the foul.
A team takes a quick free kick and scores before a card can be shown. Should the goal count?
Yes — the referee didn’t delay the restart.
During penalty kicks, the goalkeeper is injured. Can they be replaced? If so, with whom?
Replace them with an eligible player or substitute.
Under the updated IFAB laws, if a team official or substitute touches the ball as it is leaving the field with no unfair intent, what restart is awarded?
IFK. No disciplinary sanction.
Two attackers are in offside positions. One shoots, the ball hits the post and rebounds to the second attacker. The goalkeeper made a deliberate save. Offside (Y/N) and why?
Offside. Rebounds from saves (deliberate or not) do not reset offside, so the second attacker gains an advantage from being in an offside position.
Double Jeopardy!!
2017
A defender takes a free kick inside their own area and the ball hits a teammate before leaving the penalty area. What happens?
Retake the free kick (ball not in play).
During a penalty kick, the goalkeeper moves off the goal line before the ball is kicked. Simultaneously, an attacking teammate enters the penalty area early. The penalty is missed. What is the correct restart?
Retake penalty kick.
If a penalty taker accidentally double-touches the ball and the kick goes in, what should the referee do?
Retake the penalty kick (IFK if deliberate double-touch).