Soccer Rules Radar: Can You Read the Ref Signals?

Question 1 of 8

A forward is beyond the second-last defender when a teammate plays the ball, but they do not touch it or block anyone. What is the best read?

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1. 1

   A forward is beyond the second-last defender when a teammate plays the ball, but they do not touch it or block anyone. What is the best read?

   • Offside right away
   • Wait to see if they become involved
   • Penalty kick
   • Always a foul inside the box
2. 2

   A teammate throws the ball directly to a player who was standing in an offside position. What should happen?

   • Play can continue; no offside from a direct throw-in
   • Offside must be called
   • Corner kick
   • VAR must check it
3. 3

   The ball is sitting on the touchline and most of it looks outside the field. When is it actually out?

   • When half the ball is over the line
   • When the shadow crosses the line
   • When the whole ball crosses the line
   • Whenever players stop running
4. 4

   A defender deliberately kicks the ball back to their goalkeeper, and the keeper handles it inside the penalty area. What is the usual restart?

   • Penalty kick
   • Indirect free kick
   • Corner kick
   • Play on
5. 5

   An indirect free kick goes straight into the opponents' goal without touching anyone else. What is the decision?

   • Goal
   • Retake the kick
   • Goal kick to the defending team
   • Penalty to the attacking team

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