If a referee is struck in the
face by the ball which then enters the goal while he is temporarily
incapacitated, should a goal be allowed although he has not seen it
scored?
An assistant referee signals
that the ball has passed over the touch line, but before the referee has
declared the ball out of play, a defending player inside the
penalty-area strikes an attacking player. What action should the referee
take?
What action should a referee
take against a player who lights a cigarette or uses a mobile phone
during the game?
Can a captain send off one of
his own teammates for serious misconduct?
What should a referee do if
two captains agree to forego the half-time interval and one of the
players insists on his right to 5 minutes rest?
Is the referee empowered to
order team officials away from the boundary lines of the field of play?
How should a referee react
if, during the course of a match, he realises that one of the teams is
deliberately trying to lose? Should he draw the attention of the team in
question to the fact that if they continue to play in that way, he will
terminate the game in accordance with the provisions of Law 5?
During a free-kick the
referee gives a signal to continue even though an opponent is only 4.5m
away from the ball and the opponent intercepts it. What should the
referee's decision be?
Is the referee authorised to
stop play, if in his opinion, the floodlights are inadequate?
Does a team captain have the
right to question a decision of the referee?
Some matches are played under
floodlights. If the floodlights fail, does the match have to be replayed
in its entirety or only for the remaining time of play, if the lighting
cannot be repaired?
During a match the referee or
one of the assistant referees or a player is hit by an object thrown by
a spectator. Play is stopped for this person to receive medical
attention. May the referee continue the match?
During a match a player is
hit by an object(s) thrown by spectators. The player(s) receives medical
treatment. What action does the referee take?
The referee applies advantage
but the anticipated advantage does not develop. May he penalise the
original offence?
A coach is guilty of
irresponsible behaviour. What action does the referee take?
