Think you know better than the ref? (Scenario based questions)

[Mr_L]

I’ve shamelessly stolen these questions from a weekend paper, but I thought it might be fun to see what other people would do. If you think you recognise them and know the answers from the paper then try not to spoil it for the others who might have a go.

Anyway here are the three questions; -

1: You notice that a player whom you earlier sent off for violent conduct has returned in his suit to sit on the bench to watch the remainder of the match. What action do you take?

2: A goalkeeper prepares to kick up field – but a small attacker appears from behind him, intercepts the ball before it hits the ground and scores. What do you do?

3: A goal is scored. You give it, but then notice a signal from your assistant at the other end of the field. The assistant tells you that as the ball was entering the goal, the goalkeeper at the other end punched an opponent inside his own penalty area. What action do you take?

Give them a go if you like and I’ll post the answers later so you can see how well you’ve done.

 

[Mr_L]

The Answers

Ok I'll reveal the answers now.

1: You notice that a player whom you earlier sent off for violent conduct has returned in his suit to sit on the bench to watch the remainder of the match. What action do you take?

A: Wait for the next break in play, and approach the technical area to demand the player is removed. A player who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play, which includes the technical area.

2: A goalkeeper prepares to kick up field – but a small attacker appears from behind him, intercepts the ball before it hits the ground and scores. What do you do?

A: Disallow the goal. It is an offence to prevent a goalkeeper releasing the ball from his hands; the releasing of the ball from his hands and kicking of the ball is considered to be a single action.

3: A goal is scored. You give it, but then notice a signal from your assistant at the other end of the field. The assistant tells you that as the ball was entering the goal, the goalkeeper at the other end punched an opponent inside his own penalty area. What action do you take?

A: Reverse your decision: disallow the goal, send off the goalkeeper for violent conduct and award a penalty to the opposing team.

Davey_Pitch as pretty much nailed the answers. If I can find last weeks I might post those as well, I think they were a bit more challenging.