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Browse all 20 original scenarios. Each answer page has a plain-language explanation and a link to the relevant official Law.
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Offside
LAW 11 · OffsideAn attacker is level with the second-last opponent when a teammate passes forward. The attacker runs beyond that opponent, collects the pass, and scores. What is the decision?See decision →LAW 11 · OffsideA striker is in an offside position when a teammate shoots. The goalkeeper saves, the ball rebounds to the striker, and the striker scores. What is the decision?See decision →LAW 11 · OffsideAn attacker receives the ball directly from a teammate’s corner kick while closer to the goal line than the second-last opponent. What is the offside decision?See decision →LAW 11 · OffsideA defender controls an opponent’s pass and deliberately tries to clear it, but miscues the clearance to an attacker who was in an offside position when the opponent passed. There was no save. What is the decision?See decision →
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Fouls & misconduct
LAW 12 · Fouls & misconductThe goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands inside the penalty area for more than eight seconds, with no opponent preventing release. What restart follows?See decision →LAW 12 · Fouls & misconductAn opponent blocks a goalkeeper who is trying to release the ball from the hands. The goalkeeper is still holding it. What is the restart if the referee stops play for the opponent’s interference?See decision →LAW 12 · Fouls & misconductA player attempts a high kick near an opponent’s head. The opponent pulls back to avoid injury, and there is no contact. The referee stops play. What restart applies?See decision →LAW 12 · Fouls & misconductWhile the ball is in play, a player commits a verbal offence against an opponent and the referee stops play. What is the restart?See decision →
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Penalty kicks
LAW 14 · Penalty kicksAt a penalty kick, the ball immediately touches the kicker’s non-kicking foot by accident and enters the goal from the kick. What is the restart?See decision →LAW 14 · Penalty kicksAt a penalty kick, the ball immediately touches the kicker’s non-kicking leg by accident and misses the goal. What is the restart during normal play?See decision →LAW 14 · Penalty kicksThe identified penalty taker finishes the run-up, feints to kick the ball, then shoots into the goal. What is the decision?See decision →
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Shoot-outs
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Restarts
LAW 15 · RestartsAfter the referee signals a five-second countdown for an unfairly delayed throw-in, the team still has not taken it at the end of the count. What happens?See decision →LAW 16 · RestartsA goal kick is unfairly delayed. The referee signals the five-second countdown and the ball is still not in play when it ends. What is awarded?See decision →LAW 15 · RestartsA correctly taken throw-in goes directly into the opposing goal without touching anyone. What is the decision?See decision →LAW 16 · RestartsA goal kick travels directly into the kicker’s own goal without any other touch. What is the restart?See decision →LAW 8 · RestartsPlay is stopped while the ball is inside the penalty area and there is no other restart. To whom is the dropped ball given?See decision →
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Players
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Referee decisions
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