KNOWLEDGE CHECK

1. Which of the follow is NOT a power or duty of the referee?

1.  enforces the Laws of the Game
2. ensures that any ball used meets the requirements of Law II
3. acts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match
4. stops the match if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensures that he is removed from the field of play
5. All of the above
6. None of the above

B

C

E

F

2. The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is incorrect provided that he has not restarted play.

3. Which of the following are official signals for the referee.

4. A referee's authority begins when the game is began and ends when the game has been completed.

5. Which of the following is not applicable to a player has left the field for blood. (There may be more than one right answer)

1. he must leave the field immediately to have the bleeding stopped and his skin and uniform cleaned as thoroughly as possible
2. when the player is ready to return to the game, the referee will inspect the injured area and the uniform for blood before giving his permission to re-enter the game. 
3. the referee may delegate this task to the coach but must make himself available to inspect the bleeding.
4. the referee inspection can occur only at a stoppage in play 
5. the player may then enter the field from any point on the boundary line.  
6. the player may only enter from the halfway line. 

B

C

E

F

6. The referee has the power to stop the match for any infringement of the Laws, to apply advantage under the appropriate conditions, or decide that an infringement is trifling or doubtful and should not be called at all. 

7. When dealing with an injured player, it is important to stay near that player and assist in their treatment.

8. Ball-watching is a bad habit.

9. Arriving at least a 15 minutes before kickoff allows for the minimum amount of time to handle all the pre-game inspections, instructions, and other activities.

10. Being a student of the game, understanding playing tactics and formations makes you a better referee.