KNOWLEDGE CHECK

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11. Which of the following is NOT an indirect free kick foul or misconduct offense:

1. Playing in a dangerous manner
2. Jumping at an opponent
3. Preventing the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands
4. Goalkeeper taking more than six seconds before releasing the ball from his possession

A

B

C

D

12. If the restart following a foul is a direct free kick or penalty kick, a penal foul has occurred.

13. Which of the following pictures represent potential direct free kick fouls or misconduct?

14. Referees are being unprofessional if they attempt to inject humor into a tense situation.

15. Which of the following are NOT a criteria for an obvious goal-scoring opportunity?

1. The direction of play (the player must be running toward the opponents' goal, not toward the goal line or the corner).
2. The foul occurs within the opponent's penalty area
3. The proximity of the ball (could the player have reached it to play it?).
4. The location and number of opponents able to participate immediately (one or none between the player and the goal, in addition to the opponent infringing Law XII).

B

C

D

16. Opponents may not use their bodies to attempt to gain an advantage, keep possession of the ball and create time and space.

17. As little as a single finger is sufficient for goalkeeper possession of the ball.

18. If you deem the foul reckless, award the direct free kick plus a caution.

19. The proper required distance for a free kick is:

Passers (U8)

Wings (U10)

Strikers (U12) through Seniors (U19)

20. This picture is an example of pushing

TRUE