Soccer Ref Practice

Team A takes a shot on goal, which deflects off the referee and goes across the goal line just to the right of the goal.

During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should:

Prior to the game, whether the field is unsafe for play and the game should be canceled is the responsibility of:

B9 runs towards the ball, which is rolling on the ground near the right goal post. A3 faces B9, with the ball behind her, and extends her arms wide to prevent B9 from running past her to get the ball. A3 does not make physical contact with B9. The ball rolls over the goal line for a goal kick.

The official signal for a goal scored is:

To decide a match with 'Kicks from the mark':

A22 receives a first caution and is required to leave the field. Team A can substitute for A22 with a player from the bench.

The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. There is no specific prohibition listed. Since it is not declared illegal, it must be legal.

All permissible artificial limbs must be:

On a throw-in, the ball is in play:

The referees are wearing yellow jerseys. The visiting team is wearing yellow jerseys. The referees shall:

The home team has painted the goals in its school colors, green and gold. The referee should:

In the 38th minute, the assistant coach for the home team is cautioned and shown a yellow card for dissent. In the 72nd minute, the head coach for the home team is cautioned and shown a yellow card for time wasting. The referee should according to NCHSAA adoption:

The defending team kicks the ball across the goal line near the corner flag. The corner area on that side of the field is very muddy.

A9 scores a goal to make the score 1-0 with 1:30 left in the game. He runs toward the portion of the spectators dominated by his school's supporters, removes his shirt and waves it above his head.

If opposing teams choose to be on opposite sides of the field, they:

During the taking of a penalty kick:

A player has a physical impairment which limits him/her to use only one hand.

Team A is the home team and Team B is the visiting team. Before the game, the referee notices that the visiting team is wearing a yellow jersey. The referee shall:

A9 believes that he has been fouled by B4. The referee allows play to continue. A9 tells his teammate that the referee is "an idiot."

Home team B is wearing red short-sleeved jerseys and red shorts. The entire team is also wearing blue compression shorts that are visible. This is legal.

The home team is wearing solid blue jerseys and socks, but three members of the team are wearing a white, long-sleeve shirt under their jersey.

The match is considered an official match by NFHS Rule:

Pads on soccer goals:

In administering a throw in, the throw does not break the plane of the touch line. The referee should:

The game officials are observed using headset communication equipment to speak with each other during a match. The use of this equipment is:

The referee observes a foul, but does not penalize it because she perceives an advantage; however, the advantage does not develop.

A2, in an offside position, receives a goal kick taken by B1. The referee shall:

For any delayed, excessive or prolonged act(s) by which a player(s) attempts to focus attention upon himself/herself and/or prohibits a timely restart of the game:

Player A2 takes a penalty kick during the game. The ball rebounds off the goalpost directly to A2 who shoots and scores.

The numbers on Team B's jerseys are not clearly visible. Team B has no other jersey. The game shall be:

If on a penalty kick there is a deflection over the goal line by the goalkeeper and no violation by either team, the restart is a:

If during a penalty kick the kick goes directly over the goal line and there is a violation by the attacking team, the restart is:

The referee inadvertently sounds the whistle.

Player A from the visiting team enters the game wearing two different colored socks.

During active play, Team B's coach enters the playing field to argue a call with the official and interferes with active play.

Each head coach shall ensure that each of his/her players will be legally and properly equipped.

Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster?

Team A is winning and repeatedly substitutes to consume time. The official should:

A2 is in an onside position. A3 is in an offside position inside the center circle. A4 plays the ball toward team B's penalty area. Both A2 & A3 run toward the ball. A3 is the first to touch the ball. The LAR raises his flag to indicate offside. Upon being acknowledged by the referee's whistle and arm placed straight up, the LAR runs back up to the position near the center circle where A3 was at the moment the ball was played by A4 and points his flag to the middle of the field to indicate the restart location. This is the correct procedure:

During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of different color and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. The referees should:

Team A has only seven eligible players. One of Team A's players has blood on his or her uniform. The referee should:

The referee has awarded Team B a free kick just outside its own penalty area. B3 takes the free kick and passes back to the goalkeeper, who misplays the pass and has the ball carom off his foot and into the goal. The referee shall award a corner kick.

Goalkeepers shall wear socks that:

A6 plays the ball to A2 who is in an offside position. When A2 plays the ball he is in his own half. The LAR does not signal for offside. This is the correct procedure.

During the penalty kick, a player is found bleeding and is required to leave the field.

It is recommended that substitutes:

During the game, the referee notices that B30 has tape on her ear lobes. Closer observation indicates that there are earrings underneath the tape. The referee should:

If the ball goes in the goal directly from a throw-in from the touchline, the goal is:

Player A2 takes a corner kick, the ball hits the goalpost and rebounds back to A2, who then kicks the ball into the goal.

Home team B is wearing red short-sleeved jerseys and red shorts. All team B players are wearing red long-sleeved undershirts. This is legal.

B1 is in an onside position. B2 is in an offside position inside the center circle. B3 plays the ball toward team A's penalty area. Both B1 & B2 run toward the ball. B1 is the first to touch the ball and B2 was not involved in active play. B1 shoots and scores. The correct restart is:

Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee shall:

A12 has been cautioned by the referee for unsporting behavior. While A12 is still on the field and before substitute A9 is beckoned onto the field by the referee, A12 directs insulting language to the referee.

Every Team A player is wearing "soft-padded headgear". This is permitted under the rules.

Goalkeeper B1 deflects a hard shot. B1 bends over and picks up the ball before it is touched by an opposing player in the penalty area. The referee should award an indirect kick to Team A, which is:

Team B's head coach receives a 2nd caution and is disqualified for receiving a 2nd caution. The referee shall:

Player B takes the kickoff while standing in team A's half of the field. The referee should:

When observing a foul, the assistant referee shall:

A3 receives the ball directly from a corner kick taken by A5, while A3 is standing in an offside position. A3 should be:

A dark jersey is defined as:

During an inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that the balls do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark.

A team with fewer than 11 players, but at least 7 players, may have an additional player enter the game:

As A1 passes the ball forward, B1 plays the ball and inadvertently deflects the ball to A2, who was in an offside position.

A game that must have a winner remains tied after overtime played under the NFHS Sample Tie-Breaking Procedure. The game will now proceed to a penalty kick tie-breaker. The team B coach informs the referee that he now wishes to add a player to his team's roster, a junior varsity team player who has been sitting in the stands during the game. The coach reports that this player is legally and properly equipped.

During play, a referee awards a drop ball.

Which of the following is an NFHS Official Soccer Signal?

Player B4 is disqualified for receiving a second caution. The referee should:

The referee awards a throw-in to Team A. A 14 takes the throw, but the ball hits the ground outside the touchline before entering the field. The referee should:

At the taking of a tie-breaking kick from the penalty mark, goalkeeper A1 deflects the kicked ball. As he celebrates, the ball's momentum causes it to strike the ground and spin into the goal. The referee should:

A10 is in an offside position. After receiving a pass from B7, B9 accidentally passes the ball to A10. A10 should be:

An opposing player plays the ball before the ball clears the penalty area on a goal kick.

At the taking of a corner kick, the defending players must be:

A player who is illegally equipped and whose coach is cautioned for the misconduct:

When the ball is out of play or for a foul, the referee should:

A goal may not be scored directly from a:

A player shall be disqualified (red card) for:

The head coach of Team A reaches onto the field to knock down a mid-air pass to B8, who is unmarked but still 45 yards away from the goal.

B10 is apparently injured. The referee has stopped play and summoned the Team B trainer onto the field of play.

Which of the following is the defender permitted to do during the throw-in?

An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated spectator area is screaming profanities at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a decision about offside made by the assistant referee. The referee should:

The ball has gone out for a throw-in by Team A. While A9 is retrieving the ball, the Team A coach says "Sub ref!" and instructs A5, who is sitting on the bench, to enter the game for A13. What should be the referee's response?

During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should:

Which of the following is not a duty of the referee?

Pregame conferences shall be conducted by the head referee.

Which of these is true about taunting?

Spectators enter the field and disrupt the play. What does the referee have the authority to do?

When taking the kick off, a player for team A stands inside the center circle in team B's half and kicks the ball backwards to his teammate standing in team A's half. This is permitted under the rules.

Which of the following are considered legal equipment for players?

During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the portable goals are not secured, anchored or counterweighted. The home team's head coach says that this is the first time all year that this has been considered a problem. What should be the referee's response?

After a goal is scored:

The referee awards a throw-in for Team B. Before the ball is put into play, the coach for Team B sends a player to the scorer's bench for entry into the game.

During the pre-game conference, the head referee asks the visiting team's head coach "If all of their players are legally and properly equipped?" The referee may accept which of the following answers:

Team B's head coach was cautioned earlier in the game after the referee discovered B5 was wearing an earring while playing in the game. Twenty-seven minutes later, the referee discovers that B1 is not wearing shinguards.

B19 is standing in an offside position. B12 kicks the ball forward but the ball deflects off A11 to B19. B19 should be:

Player A's throw-in lands completely outside the touchline, without having broken the plane of the touchline, and bounds into the field of play.

B17 is being replaced on a legal substitution opportunity for her team. What should happen next?

Due to inclement weather, both coaches agree to shorten the periods of the game. This may be done:

B3 is moving toward the goal with an opportunity to score. Goalkeeper A1 comes out of the penalty area and handles the ball in an attempt to prevent the goal; however, a goal is scored. What action should the referee take?

The referee has awarded Team B a penalty kick. The goalkeeper, A1, stands with his back to the ball. The referee shall: