2019/20 Laws of the Game Changes

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This resource is intended to provide information and training on the 2019/20 changes to the Laws of the Game. This resource should be completed with reference to the Law Changes presentation or your 2019/20 Laws of the Game book.
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A player being substituted: *

Is not obliged to leave the field of play at a specific point and may choose to leave from any point on the boundary line.

Must leave the field of play at the halfway line as per the Laws of the Game.

Must leave the field of play by the nearest point on the boundary line unless otherwise directed by the referee.

How should the referee take action against a coach who fails to act in a responsible manner? *

Give a warning or show a yellow or red card.

The referee cannot take any disciplinary action against a coach.

If the offender in the technical area cannot be identified, the __________ present in the technical area will receive the sanction. *

Physio/Doctor

Team Manager

Senior Coach

A player is carelessly tripped in the penalty area and the referee awards a penalty kick. The player then receives treatment from the physio on the field of play. Is the player allowed to stay on the field of play? *

Yes, always

Yes, if the injured player will be the kicker

No, all players who receive treatment must leave the field of play.

The team that wins the toss of a coin at the start of the match: *

Takes the kick-off

Can decide which goal to attack in the first half OR to take the kick-off

Can only decide which goal to attack the first half

The goalkeeper kicks the ball from inside his own penalty area and, while the ball is in the air and without touching another player, the referee stops play for an injury. The ball is dropped: *

For the goalkeeper inside his penalty area as the last touch when play was stopped was inside the penalty area.

At the point where the ball was when play was stopped and any player from either team may contest it.

At a dropped ball, all players (except the player the ball is dropped to) must remain: *

At least 9.15 metres (10 yards) from the ball until it is in play.

At least 4 metres (4.5 yards) from the ball until it is in play.

There is no restriction as any player may contest a dropped ball.

The ball hits the referee and goes out of play for a throw-in. Play is restarted: *

With a throw-in.

With a dropped ball from where it touched the referee.

The ball hits the referee outside the penalty area and the team in possession of the ball changes. The referee: *

Drops the ball to the team originally in possession of the ball from the point where it touched the referee

Allows play to continue.

Video 1

No offence

Handball offence

Clear selection

Video 2

No offence

Handball offence

Clear selection

Video 3

No offence

Handball offence

Clear selection

Video 4

No offence

Handball offence

Clear selection

Video 5

No offence

Handball offence

Clear selection

The referee has decided to caution a player for a reckless challenge, however before the referee has started the disciplinary sanction procedure, the non-offending team has a clear goal-scoring opportunity and wants to take a quick free kick. The referee: *

Does not allow the quick free kick to be taken because the caution must be administered before play has restarted.

Allows the quick free kick to be taken and cautions the player at the next stoppage.

Allows the quick free kick to be taken and does not caution the player.

Allows the quick free kick to be taken and cautions the player at the next stoppage only if a goal is not scored.

A player removes his shirt while celebrating a goal however the goal is disallowed as the player committed an offside offence. The referee: *

Does not caution the player for an inappropriate goal celebration because the "goal" was disallowed and therefore no offence was committed.

Cautions the player the same as if the goal had been awarded.

The ball is in play at a goal kick when: *

It is kicked and clearly moves.

It leaves the penalty area.

The referee blows the whistle.

A goal kick is taken quickly and an attacking player who did not have time to leave the penalty area intercepts the ball inside the penalty area after it is in play and scores a goal. The referee: *

Has the goal kick retaken and cautions the attacking player.

Awards the goal.

Has the goal kick retaken.

Where three or more defending team players form a 'wall' at a free kick, all attacking players must remain at least _____ from the 'wall' until the ball is in play. *

There is no restriction.

2 metres

1 metre

At the taking of a penalty kick, the goalposts, crossbar and goal net must not be moving. *

True

False

At the taking of a penalty kick, the defending goalkeeper must have: *

Part of one foot touching, or in line with, the goal line

Part of both feet touching, or in line with, the goal line

Into which Football West competitions have temporary dismissals been introduced? *

All competitions

All junior competitions

All senior competitions

Which of the following cautionable offences is punished with a temporary dismissal? *

Unsporting behaviour

Persistent offences

Failing to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in

Dissent by word or action

Delaying the restart of play

Entering, re-entering or deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee's permission

Required

What is the definition of dissent by word or action? *

Using offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures.

Public protest or disagreement (verbal and/or physical) with a match official's decision.

Who do temporary dismissals apply to? Select all that apply. *

Team officials

Substitutes

Goalkeepers

Outfield players

Required

How long is the temporary dismissal period in U13 and U14 matches? *

2 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

How long is the temporary dismissal period in U15, U16 and U18 matches? *

2 minutes

10 minutes

5 minutes

When does the temporary dismissal period begin? *

When the yellow card is shown to the player.

When the player leaves the field of play.

When play restarts after the player has left the field of play.

Once the temporary dismissal period has been completed, the player can return from the touchline with the referee's permission, including while the ball is in play. *

True

False

Who is responsible for timing the temporary dismissal period? *

The coach or team manager

The referee

The temporarily dismissed player

The assistant referee

Can a temporarily dismissed player be substituted during the temporary dismissal period? *

Yes

A player in an U13 match serves 2 minutes of a temporary dismissal and then the referee signals half-time. Which of the following statements is correct? *

The remaining 3 minutes are served during the half-time interval and the player may return to the field of play at the start of the second half.

The remaining 3 minutes are served from the start of the second half and, after 3 minutes, the player may return to the field of play following a signal from the referee.

A player who is in the technical area serving a temporary dismissal delays the restart of play by preventing a throw-in being taken. The referee: *

Shows the yellow card and cautions the player for delaying the restart of play, then shows a red card and sends the player off for receiving a second caution in the same match.

Adds 10 minutes to the temporary dismissal period.

Shows the yellow card and cautions the player for delaying the restart of play and signals for the player to return to the field of play at the end of the temporary dismissal period.

A player who has served a temporary dismissal earlier in the match is then cautioned for a reckless challenge. Which of the following statements is correct? *

The player should serve a second temporary dismissal and, once completed, may be replaced by a substitute.

The player continues playing.

The player should serve a second temporary dismissal and, once completed, may not be replaced by a substitute.

The player should be sent off for receiving a second caution in the same match.

A player who has served a temporary dismissal earlier in the match shows dissent by word or action. Which of the following statements is correct? *

The player should serve a second temporary dismissal and, once completed, may be replaced by a substitute.

The player should be sent off for receiving a second caution in the same match.

The player continues playing.

The player should serve a second temporary dismissal and, once completed, may not be replaced by a substitute.

A player who has served a temporary dismissal AND ALSO been cautioned earlier in the match shows dissent by word or action. Which of the following statements is correct? *

The player should serve a second temporary dismissal and, once completed, may not be replaced by a substitute.

The player should be sent off for receiving a second caution in the same match.

The player should serve a second temporary dismissal and, once completed, may be replaced by a substitute.

The player continues playing.

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