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US Soccer Grassroots Recertification Exam
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US Soccer Grassroots Recertification ExamA corner kick is taken, and the ball deflects off the referee and into the goal. What
decision should the referee make?
a) The referee awards a goal
b) The referee stops play and a dropped ball is awarded
c) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick
d) The referee stops play and has the corner kick retaken - ANSWER-not a
A deliberate handball by a defending player is considered a deliberate play for purposes
of the offside decision.
a) True
b) False - ANSWER-a) True
A direct free kick signal by the referee involves one arm straight up with the palm open.
a) True
b) False - ANSWER-b) False
A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and
score. Is that permitted?
a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted.
b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.
c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the
defending team from the penalty mark.
d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick. - ANSWER-
b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.
A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on
the field of play. What decision does the referee make?
a) The referee shows a red card and sends off the player. Play is restarted with an
indirect free kick.
b) The referee shows a yellow card and cautions the player. Play is restarted with an
indirect free kick.
c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted
with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.
d) The referee cautions the player and restarts with a dropped ball. - ANSWER-c) The
referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with
either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.
, A shorter time spent during subs is possible by applying the substitution procedure. This
includes the referee:
a) Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the nearest point on the boundary line
in most cases.
b) Allowing only 5 substitutions per team in every match from grassroots to
professionals.
c) Allowing a maximum of 3 minutes for the player who is to be substituted to leave. -
ANSWER-a) Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the nearest point on the
boundary line in most cases.
According to the correct procedure to allow a substitution, is it always necessary for a
substitute to enter the field of play for the substitution to be completed?
a) Yes
b) No, if they go to take a corner kick or throw-in
c) No, if they go to take a corner kick or throw-in and the referee allows it
d) None of the answers are correct. - ANSWER-a) Yes
After each game I officiate, I feel more comfortable communicating during the game and
remembering to use the following:
a) Referee and assistant referee signals (e.g. throw-in, goal kick, corner kick, fouls, etc.)
b) Body language (e.g. body posture, eye contact, etc.)
c) Tools (e.g. whistle, flags, or cards)
d) All of the above are correct - ANSWER-d) All of the above are correct
An assistant referee signals that the ball has passed over the touch line. A defender
inside the penalty area violently strikes an attacker after the ball leaves the field of play.
What decision should the referee make?
a) The referee should send and show the red card to the defender for violent conduct.
Play is restarted with a throw-in.
b) The referee should send off the offender and show the red card to the defender for
violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
c) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for unsporting
behavior. Play is restarted with a throw-in.
d) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for unsporting
behavior. Play is restarted with a penalty kick. - ANSWER-Not b
An obvious goal-scoring opportunity is denied by a player who deliberately kicks the
opponent. Is this situation of kicking an opponent considered serious foul play?
a) Yes, always
b) No, never
c) Yes, if the offense is committed using excessive force
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