NFHS - OFFICIATING SOCCER- FOULS
AND MISCONDUCT QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE ANSWERS 100%
A foul can only occur under the following circumstances: - Correct Answer ✔✔ A & B
The goalkeeper in possession of the ball following an attack has how long to release the
ball back into play: - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 seconds
A player is hit in the arm by the ball during play. The player was retreating at the the
time and made no attempt to deflect the ball from it's original path. The referee should: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Allow play to continue
A player is "charged" in a fair manner but the ball is not within playing distance. The
referee should respond by: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Administering Indirect free kick
What does the referee do if the goalkeeper handles the ball directly from a throw-in from
a teammate? - Correct Answer ✔✔ An indirect free-kick is given to the opponents from
the spot where he handled the ball.
A goalkeeper in his penalty area holds the ball in his hands then places it on the ground.
He then dribbles the ball outside the penalty are. He then decides to re-enter the
penalty area and touches the ball again with his hands. What action should the referee
take in this situation? - Correct Answer ✔✔ An indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team
A player verbally distracts an opponent during a throw-in. The referee should: - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Award a direct free kick and caution the player responsible for verbally
distracting the opponent.
An illegal equipped player is discovered on the field. Both the player and the coach are
shown the yellow card? This is correct procedure? - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
A player enters the field of play without recieving permission from the referee. The
referee should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Stop play, caution the player who entered without
permission.
A player deliberately plays a shot on goal with his arm inside his own penalty area. The
referee should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Disqualify the player and award a penalty kick
Any member of the team, including the coach, team manager, assistant coach(es) who
have been disqualified must remain in the team area. - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
AND MISCONDUCT QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE ANSWERS 100%
A foul can only occur under the following circumstances: - Correct Answer ✔✔ A & B
The goalkeeper in possession of the ball following an attack has how long to release the
ball back into play: - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6 seconds
A player is hit in the arm by the ball during play. The player was retreating at the the
time and made no attempt to deflect the ball from it's original path. The referee should: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Allow play to continue
A player is "charged" in a fair manner but the ball is not within playing distance. The
referee should respond by: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Administering Indirect free kick
What does the referee do if the goalkeeper handles the ball directly from a throw-in from
a teammate? - Correct Answer ✔✔ An indirect free-kick is given to the opponents from
the spot where he handled the ball.
A goalkeeper in his penalty area holds the ball in his hands then places it on the ground.
He then dribbles the ball outside the penalty are. He then decides to re-enter the
penalty area and touches the ball again with his hands. What action should the referee
take in this situation? - Correct Answer ✔✔ An indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team
A player verbally distracts an opponent during a throw-in. The referee should: - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Award a direct free kick and caution the player responsible for verbally
distracting the opponent.
An illegal equipped player is discovered on the field. Both the player and the coach are
shown the yellow card? This is correct procedure? - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
A player enters the field of play without recieving permission from the referee. The
referee should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Stop play, caution the player who entered without
permission.
A player deliberately plays a shot on goal with his arm inside his own penalty area. The
referee should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Disqualify the player and award a penalty kick
Any member of the team, including the coach, team manager, assistant coach(es) who
have been disqualified must remain in the team area. - Correct Answer ✔✔ False
