Pink Panthers Homework: How well do you know the laws of the game?

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Master the Laws of the Game

Test your knowledge of soccer regulations with our comprehensive quiz! Whether you’re a player, coach, or enthusiast, this quiz challenges you on key rules and interpretations of the game.

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Select all options that best describe the requirements for a legal throw in

Both feet must be on the ground, for the entire duration of the throw in

Both feet only need to be on the ground while the ball is behind your head

The ball must start from behind your head

It is ok to drop the ball mid-throw for a short throw in, as long as you keep your arms straight

If the ball slips out of your hands and enters the field of play the referee should let you retake the throw

When is a goalkeeper allowed to use their hands to pick up the ball? (select all that apply)

Only when the ball is in the 6 yard (small) box

Only when the ball is in the 18 yard (big) box or 6 yard box

Anytime the ball is in the field of play

When a teammate passes the ball back to the keeper (with their foot) in the allowed box

When a teammate headers the ball back to the keeper in the allowed box

If a goalkeeper collects the ball with their feet outside of the box, and dribbles it back into the box they can then pick it up

Select the options that best describe when a player is offside

Only if they are ahead of the last defender when they receive the ball

Only if they are ahead of the last defender when the ball is kicked

Only if they are ahead of the last defender when the ball also passes the last defender

If they are ahead of the last defender, even if they are still inside their own half

If they are ahead of the last defender, even on a throw in

If they are ahead of the last defender, even on a free kick

When may the referee call a handball against you? Select the one most appropriate answer

Only if you deliberately touch the ball with your hand

Any time your hand is away from your body and connects with the ball, even if it's an accident

Any time your hand is away from your body, unless you are trying to protect yourself from the ball

Which of the following describe an incident where a referee should call a foul?

A player wins the ball by sliding through the back of an opposition player

Any slide tackle, even if they win the ball and don't come through the back of a player

A player raises their foot above waist height to try and win a ball, and an opposition player is nearby

Two players using their shoulders while challenging for a 50:50 ball

A player that pushes against an oppositions back, while jumping up to win a header

A well timed tackle that wins the ball, but the player has their studs showing

What are you not allowed to say on the soccer field (doing so might result in a free kick being awarded)

Calling 'mine'

Calling 'time'

Calling 'yours'

Calling 'keepers ball'

Calling 'leave it'

Calling a teammates name

Swearing directed towards a referee or opposition player

Swearing loudly at yourself after making a mistake or missing a shot

Swearing quietly at yourself after making a mistake, at a volume low enough that it could not be heard outside of the field

Which of the following is true

Any player is allowed to complain to the referee if they believe the ref has made a bad call

Only the team captain should communicate with the referee, so if you have any concerns about a call they should go through the days captain

What rules must be followed when making a substitution on game days

Subs can be made at any time during the match

Subs can only be made when the referee has been notified and stopped play. The ref will then recommence play after the sub has been made

Subs should only enter the field on halfway

Subs should only enter the field anywhere on their half

If 2 or more subs are made at once, all new players can enter the field as soon as one of the current players has come off

Each sub should only enter the field once the player they are replacing has left the field, so that there is never more than 11 players on the field

Once subbed, a player can quickly grab a drink bottle, but then needs to either sit on the bench or put a bib on

Pink Panthers Homework: How well do you know the laws of the game?

Master the Laws of the Game

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