Rules of Football Part 2 Quiz

Rules of Football Part 2 Quiz focuses on those situations where football referee decisions shape the direction of play. There is an old anecdote about a referee who stopped a match because he heard a loud whistle from the crowd and mistakenly thought it was his own. The players froze, the ball rolled away gently and everyone laughed before continuing. Moments like this highlighted how important consistency and communication are for any football referee. Over time, clearer guidance evolved for topics such as goalkeeper handling time and how officials manage flowing play. These developments set the foundation for rules including what does the advantage rule allow.

Rules of Football Part 2

What is awarded when a defender last touches the ball before it crosses their own goal line without a goal being scored?

Goal kick

Corner kick

An Own Goal

Free kick

When is a goal scored?

When the majority of the ball is over the line

When the ball hits the crossbar and bounces down over the line

When any part of the ball is on or over the goal line

When the entire ball is over the line between the goalposts and under the crossbar

Which offence results in a straight red card?

Denial of an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity

Unsporting behavior

Delaying a restart

Encroachment

What does the advantage rule allow?

Stop every foul

Penalty

Continue if fouled team benefits

Drop ball

When is a dropped ball used?

Stoppage for no offence

Throw-in

Goal

Offside

Which card does a referee show to caution a player?

Blue card

Green card

Red Card

Yellow card

What happens if the ball hits the referee and leads to a promising attack?

Play continues

Dropped ball

Free kick to defending team

Retake previous restart

What is the correct way of taking a throw-in?

One hand

Any kicking motion

A drop of the ball

Two hands over the head

For how long can a goalkeeper hold a ball?

6 seconds

8 seconds

10 seconds

12 seconds

What is the distance of the penalty spot from the goal line?

8 yards (7.32 m)

10 yards (9.15 m)

12 yards (11 m)

15 yards (13.7 m)

Your score is

The average score is 50%

Sample Questions from This Quiz

What is awarded when a defender last touches the ball before it crosses their own goal line without a goal being scored?
When is a goal scored?
Which offence results in a straight red card?
What does the advantage rule allow?
When is a dropped ball used?

Try the full quiz and see how many of these you can answer!