KFA Match Officiating and Referee Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A yellow card in football officiating results in which immediate consequence?
- The player is sent off immediately
- The player receives a formal caution but continues playing (Correct answer)
- The player must serve a 5-minute suspension
- The player's team is deducted a goal
Correct answer: The player receives a formal caution but continues playing
A yellow card is a formal caution recorded against the player who may continue in the match; accumulation of yellow cards leads to suspension.
Question 2: What is the KFA protocol when a referee shows the wrong card to the wrong player?
- The decision stands as referees cannot reverse decisions
- The referee corrects the error as soon as it is realized by cautioning the correct player and rescinding the card shown in error (Correct answer)
- The match is abandoned and replayed
- The fourth official makes the final decision
Correct answer: The referee corrects the error as soon as it is realized by cautioning the correct player and rescinding the card shown in error
If a referee shows a card to the wrong player, they must correct the error immediately by cautioning the correct player and rescinding the incorrectly issued card.
Question 3: According to KFA officiating standards, when can a referee change a decision after making it?
- Never — all decisions are final
- Before play restarts, if the referee realizes the original decision was incorrect (Correct answer)
- At any time during the match
- Only at half-time
Correct answer: Before play restarts, if the referee realizes the original decision was incorrect
A referee may change a decision before play has been restarted if they realize it was incorrect, provided no other restart has taken place.
Question 4: What signal does a KFA assistant referee use to indicate offside?
- Waving the flag horizontally
- Raising the flag vertically and holding it up while stopping running (Correct answer)
- Running toward the corner flag
- Blowing a whistle
Correct answer: Raising the flag vertically and holding it up while stopping running
An assistant referee indicates offside by raising their flag upright and maintaining a stationary position until the referee stops play.
Question 5: In KFA-sanctioned matches, who has the final authority over all match decisions?
- The team captains
- The fourth official
- The referee (Correct answer)
- The match commissioner
Correct answer: The referee
The referee has sole and final authority over all match decisions during the game, including any VAR review outcomes where applicable.
Question 6: What is the KFA referee's responsibility regarding player equipment before a match begins?
- Only checking the goalkeeper's gloves
- Ensuring all players wear required equipment including boots, shinguards, and appropriate jerseys (Correct answer)
- Only verifying jersey numbers match the team sheet
- Checking equipment is the kit manager's sole responsibility
Correct answer: Ensuring all players wear required equipment including boots, shinguards, and appropriate jerseys
Before the match, the referee must ensure all players wear mandatory equipment including proper boots, shinguards worn under socks, and appropriate jerseys.
KFA Match Officiating and Referee Standards 2
A yellow card in football officiating results in which immediate consequence?