Question 1
Law 2
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What is the permitted circumference of a size 5 match ball?
A
Between 68 cm and 70 cm
Correct answer
B
Between 66 cm and 68 cm
C
Between 70 cm and 72 cm
D
Exactly 69 cm
Why
Law 2 requires the ball to be spherical, of suitable material, 68–70 cm in circumference, 410–450 g at the start of the match, and pressurised to 0.6–1.1 atmosphere at sea level.
Question 2
Law 2
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The ball bursts in open play in the middle of the field while neither team is in clear possession. How is play restarted?
A
A dropped ball for the team that last touched the ball, at the point of the last touch
Correct answer
B
A dropped ball contested by one player from each team
C
An indirect free kick to the team that last touched the ball
D
A throw-in to the team that did not last touch the ball
Why
Law 2: play is stopped and restarted with a dropped ball. Under Law 8 the ball is dropped for one player of the team that last touched it, at the position of that last touch, with all other players at least 4 m away.
Question 3
Law 2
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Besides the manufacturer's trademark, what is the only other marking Law 2 permits on the match ball in an official competition?
A
The emblem of the competition and its organiser
Correct answer
B
Any sponsor's logo, if the club agrees
C
The name of the away team
D
A player's squad number
Why
Law 2: the ball must not carry any political, religious, personal or commercial message, and in official competitions only the manufacturer's trademark and the competition/organiser's emblem are permitted.