Soccer Referee Decisions Quiz

Decision-Making in Football Refereeing

• If a referee reviews footage and determines that a defensive player has committed a foul on an opponent in the penalty area, they will award a penalty kick.
• If a defensive player handles the ball with their hand in their own penalty area, but none of the referees on the field notice, the referee will award a penalty kick after reviewing the footage.
• If an assistant referee delays raising their flag and then gives a advantage to the attacking team after a foul, the referee will award a penalty kick or a free kick depending on the location of the foul.
• If a referee reviews footage and determines that a defensive player has committed a handball offense in their own penalty area, they will award a penalty kick.
• If the ball deflects off a teammate of the attacking player and goes into the goal, the referee will award a goal.
• If a player leaves the field to avoid participating in active play, but returns to the field before the ball goes out of bounds, the referee will not take any disciplinary action.
• If a player from the attacking team leaves their position and obstructs an opponent, the referee will award a free kick.
• If a player takes a free kick from a side position 30 meters from the opponent's goal, the referee will allow the play to continue.
• If a defensive player commits a foul on an opponent who has a clear goal-scoring opportunity, the referee will award a free kick and show a red card to the defensive player.
• If the goalkeeper intentionally uses a trick to pass the ball to their teammate using their feet, and does not touch the ball with their hands, the referee will not take any action.
• If a player uses their hands to push an opponent's shoulder to gain an advantage in a jump, the referee will award a free kick.
• If two players from the same team engage in abusive language towards each other during the game, the referee will take disciplinary action, such as showing a yellow or red card.