1. Presented by John & Abbi
The Laws of the Gameshow
Education Session
Created by John Oliva
Presented by John & Abbi
March 5, 2016

2. Rules and Regulations The participants will be split up into teams.
One player from each team will come up to the table to answer a question for their team.
After the question is asked, you’ll have 5 sec to answer using the white board.
Each person MUST answer the question.
The answer can be disputed with a valid argument, however, the hosts have the final say 
The points for each question will be shown before the question is asked.
Feel free to ask questions about an answer.
Good Luck, Have Fun, and remember, FAIR PLAY please!

3. Before we begin . . . Divide group into teams
Let each team choose a “Team Name”

4. Warm Up
The facts . . .

5. Let’s start with a player from each team

6. 5 Points The facts . . . How many laws of the game are there?
17 or 18 if you have common sense 
5 Points

7. Next players

8. The facts . . .
What is the minimum height of the corner flags?
Five feet.
5 Points

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10. 5 Points The facts . . . What is the standard dimension of a goal?
8 feet by 8 yards or 2.44 m by 7.32 m
5 Points

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12. The facts . . .
The half time interval must not exceed 15 minutes. True or False?
True.
This was written into the LOTG in 1995.
5 Points

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14. The facts . . .
What law is called “The Referee” ?
Law 5.
5 Points

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16. 5 Points The facts . . . What is the maximum width of a soccer field?
90 yards.
5 Points

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18. The facts . . .
There are 6 cautionable offences. True or False?
False, there are 7.
5 Points
Final Question of the
Warm Up

19. End of Warm Up
Score Update?

20. First Half

21. It the responsibility of the referee to ensure that no unauthorized persons enter the field of play. True or False?
Wait for the
whole question
True.
10 Points

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23. A goal kick is taken and it deflects off a team-mate standing in the penalty area and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?
a) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken.
b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a corner.
c) The referee allows the goal.
d) The referee stops play and an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team.
10 Points

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25. A player takes a free kick quickly with an opponent five yards away, and the ball hits the opponent. What decision should the referee make?
Let play continue.
Caution the opponent and retake the free kick.
Always order the free kick to be retaken in all cases.
Let play continue and during the next stoppage, continue the opponent.
10 Points

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27. An attacker kicks the ball towards the goal
An attacker kicks the ball towards the goal. The goal keeper throws a boot, which stops the ball from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?
a) The goalkeeper is sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity and play is restarted with a penalty kick.
b) The goalkeeper is sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot hit the ball.
c) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behavior and play is restarted with an indirect free kick taken from the place where the boot was thrown.
d) The goalkeeper is cautioned for unsporting behavior and play is restarted with a penalty kick.
10 Points

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29. What decision should the referee make if two players from different teams commit two reckless simultaneous fouls?
a) The referee sends off both players and play is restarted.
b) The referee allows play to continue.
c) The referee cautions both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball.
d) The referee applies advantage and takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.
10 Points

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31. While the ball is in play, the assistant referee observes a player’s violent conduct and signals. The referee does not see the signal and the offender’s team scores a goal. At that moment, the referee sees the assistant referee’s signal. What decision should the referee make?
a) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player and restart play with an indirect free kick.
b) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player and restart play with a penalty kick or a direct free kick.
c) Disallow the goal, send off the offending player an restart play with a free kick, penalty or dropped ball.
d) None of the previous answers is correct.
10 Points

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33. Is there a maximum distance away from the touch line from which a throw-in may be taken?
a) Yes. The thrower must stand at least 2 yds (2m) from the touch lines.
b) No
c) Yes
d) Yes. The thrower must stand no more than 2 yds (2m) from the touch line.
10 Points

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35. An assistant referee indicates the ball has crossed the goal line but the referee does not see the flag. Then a defender strikes an opponent inside the penalty area using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?
The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a penalty kick.
The referee sends off the defender and play restarts with a goal kick, a kick off or a corner kick.
The referee restarts play with a goal kick or a corner kick but does not take any disciplinary action.
The referee sends off the defender. Play restarts with a goal kick or a corner kick.
10 Points
Final Question of the
Half

36. End of First Half
Score Update?

37. Second Half

38. Should a player who has already been cautioned during a match, and who commits an offence which merits a caution during kicks from the penalty mark be sent off?
No, but it should be noted in the referee’s report and he cannot take part in the kicks from the penalty mark.
Yes,and the other team shall reduce to equate.
Yes
No, because the match has already finished.
20 Points

39. Next players

40. 20 Points Which of the following is incorrect?
Cooperation provided by the assistant referee includes…
Indicating when foul play has occurred near to him during a match.
Informing the referee that a player who was previously bleeding is now ready to return.
Checking a player who has left the field of play to adjust his kit and is standing next to him is ready to return.
Giving permission for medical staff to enter the field of play to check on injured players.
20 Points

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42. A player inside the penalty area strikes the referee
A player inside the penalty area strikes the referee. What decision should the referee make?
The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.
The player is sent off fot violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.
The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.
20 Points

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44. Where should a free kick awarded to the defending team inside their own goal area be taken from?
From anywhere, as long as it is within the penalty area.
On the line of the goal area at the closest point to the place where the offence was committed.
On top of the goal area, closest to the place where the referee indicated the offence.
From anywhere in the goal area.
20 Points

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46. If an incident takes place that is not mentioned in the Laws of the game, what decision must the referee make and from where must play be restarted?
Let play continue if a simultaneous foul has been committed by players from opposing players.
Stop play and restart with a dropped ball at the place where the ball was when play was stopped .
Restart play by means of a throw in from the place closest to where the ball was when play was stopped.
Always allow play to continue.
20 Points
Final Question of the
Regular Time

47. End of Second Half
Score Update?

48. First Extra Time

49. A player scores a goal by supporting himself on the shoulder of a team mate. The referee…
Cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick.
Cautions the player and awards a direct free kick.
Awards a direct free kick.
Awards and indirect free kick
30 Points

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51. When may a player who has been asked by the referee to leave the field of play to adjust his equipment re-enter the field of play?
After his equipment is in order.
At any time.
When the ball is out of play and signaled by the referee.
When the ball is out of play and from the halfway line only and signaled by the referee.
30 Points

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53. A player takes a corner kick
A player takes a corner kick. The ball hits the goal post and then enters the goal as a team-mate of the kicker is in an offside position standing next to a defender. What decision should the referee make?
The referee allows the goal.
The referee has the corner kick retaken.
The referee should disallow the goal and award a goal kick for the team-mate interfering with play.
The referee should disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team for the team-mate interfering with play.
30 Points

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55. Before the ball is in play at a free kick, a player inside his own penalty violently strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?
The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.
The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick.
The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick.
All the answers could be correct.
30 Points

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57. According to the international FA board, what is the minimum number of players necessary for a team to start a match? 6 7 8
10, unless the member association has decided otherwise with respect to the minimum number of players.
30 Points

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59. Ten minutes after being sent off, a player re-enters the field of play with his team in possession of the ball and strikes the goalkeeper inside the goal area. What decision should the referee make?
The referee allows play to continue. When the ball is next out of play, the referee sends off the offending player again. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.
The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.
The referee restarts play with a dropped ball from where the player entered the field of play.
The referee orders the offending player to leave the field of play and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped. The referee must include the incident in his match report.
30 Points

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61. What is the minimum distance an opponent has to stand from the corner arc at a corner kick?
10 yards (9.15 m)
12 yards (10 m)
6 yards (5 m)
5 yards (4 m)
Final Question of the
First OT
30 Points

62. End of First Extra Time
Score Update?

63. Second Extra Time

64. A player taking a throw in jumps off the ground as he releases the ball from his hands . What decision should the referee make?
The referee allows play to continue if advantage is applied.
The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.
The referee awards a new throw-in to the opposing team.
The referee stops play and restarts with a dropped ball.
40 Points

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66. 40 Points What is the minimum width of a standard field of play?
45m (50 yds)
50 m (55 yds)
40 m (45 yds)
55 m (60 yds)
40 Points

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68. A player taking a penalty kick passes the ball backward to a team-mate, who kicks the ball into the goal. What decision should the referee make?
The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.
The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team mate touched the ball.
The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team mate entered the penalty area.
Retake the penalty kick.
40 Points

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70. At an obvious goal scoring opportunity, a defender tries to prevent the goal by handling the ball but he does not prevent the goal. What decision does the referee make?
Award a goal and caution the defender for unsporting behavior.
Award a goal and send off the player.
Award a goal and take no disciplinary action.
Award a penalty kick and send off the player.
40 Points

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72. If extra time is required in a match, it is necessary to have a coin toss to decide which team will choose the goal to attack?
Yes
No. The team which kicked off to start the match kicks off to start the first half of extra time. No
No, the coin toss is only carried out if the captains do not reach agreements.
40 Points

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74. What decision should the referee make if, when the ball is about to enter the goal, a spectator enters the field of play to try to prevent it?
Award a dropped ball.
Always award a goal.
Award the goal if he does not interfere with play.
None of the answers is correct.
40 Points

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76. During a goal kick, the ball travels 10 yards and is played by a forward who scores, what decision should the referee make?
The referee awards the goal.
The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.
The referee awards an indirect free kick to the defending team.
The referee cautions the forward for unsporting behavior and orders the goal kick retaken.
40 Points

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78. A team is awarded a free kick in its own penalty area
A team is awarded a free kick in its own penalty area. The player taking the kick hits the ball against a team-mate who is inside the penalty area and the ball enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?
If the player was 10 yards (9.15m) away from the ball, a goal will be awarded.
The kick is retaken since the ball is not in play until it has passed outside the penalty area.
The goal is disallowed and the game restarts with a corner kick.
The goal is awarded since the ball is in play from the moment it moves.
40 Points

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80. The ball goes completely over a touch line
The ball goes completely over a touch line. Before the throw-in is taken a player strikes an opponent with excessive force. What decision should the referee make?
The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball was at the time of the striking.
The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick from the touch line.
The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards a throw-in.
None of the answers is correct.
40 Points

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82. While the ball is in play, two players from the same team commit acts of unsporting behavior or violent conduct towards each other on the field of play. What decision should the referee make?
The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.
The referee cautions them or sends them off and re-starts play with a direct free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.
The referee cautions them or sends them off and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the team which had possession when play was stopped from the place where the offence occurred.
The referee sends them off and play restarts with a dropped ball from the place where the offence occurred.
40 Points

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84. Which of the following would cause the referee to restart the game with an indirect free kick, provided the ball was in play, if a player
Handles the ball deliberately.
b) Touches the ball a second time from a restart before the ball has been touched by another player
40 Points
Final Question of the
Second OT

85. End of Second OT
Score Update?

86. Kicks from the Penalty Mark
To decide
the winner!
Kicks from the Penalty Mark

87. Which of the following would cause the referee to restart the game with an indirect free kick?
a) The goal keeper controls the ball with his hands for more than 6 seconds.
b) The ball crosses completely over the goal line.
Wait for the
whole question
60 Points

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89. 60 Points How far is the penalty mark from the goal line?
A m (11 yards)
B m (12 yards)
C. 9m (10 yards)
D m (13 yards)
Wait for the
whole question
60 Points

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91. Before the ball is in play at a free kick, a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent also standing in that penalty area. What decision should the referee make?
a) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball
b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick
c) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a penalty kick
d) All the previous answers could be correct.
60 Points

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93. 60 Points May a soccer match be played on a square field of play?
A. Yes
B. It is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game
C. No
D. It depends on the referee's decision
60 Points

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95. Can a player remove a corner flag post before taking a corner?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only at the moment of taking the kick
D. Yes, provided that the flag post is impeding the kicker
60 Points

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97. What action does the referee take if a player shoots on goal and a defender, standing in his own goal area, deliberately punches the ball with his hand, where it rebounds off the cross bar, back to an attacker, who shoots the ball into the net?
The goal is disallowed and the restart is a penalty kick.
The referee cautions the player for denying a goal.
Restart with a kick off for the team who was scored on.
60 Points
Final Question of the
Game

98. End of the Game
Who are the winners?

99. Thanks for participating
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