Disciplinary Rules Quiz
Test your knowledge of yellow cards, red cards, sending-off offences, and misconduct under Law 12. Covers cautionable offences, violent conduct, abuse, second cautions, and player suspensions.
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Sample Questions
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A substitute warming up on the touchline scores with their hand. What action should the referee take?
A player is shown a second yellow card but the referee accidentally shows them a red card first. What is the correct procedure?
A player celebrates a goal by removing their shirt. What should the referee do?
Common Disciplinary Rules Questions
What are the seven cautionable (yellow card) offences?
The seven cautionable offences are: (1) unsporting behaviour, (2) dissent by word or action, (3) persistent infringement of the Laws, (4) delaying restart, (5) failure to respect the required distance, (6) entering, re-entering or leaving the field without permission, and (7) deliberate handling (if not covered by other Laws).
What are the seven sending-off (red card) offences?
The seven sending-off offences are: (1) serious foul play, (2) violent conduct, (3) spitting at any person, (4) biting, (5) deliberate handball to deny an obvious goal, (6) DOGSO through a foul or handball, and (7) receiving a second caution.
Can a referee show a card to a player who has already been substituted?
No. Once a player has been substituted, they cannot be shown a card. However, the referee can report the incident to the competition authorities. A player can be shown a card between the time they are substituted and when they leave the field of play.
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