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Under the Laws of the Game, what is the term for a foul committed by a defender inside their own penalty area that results in a penalty kick?

Q: Under the Laws of the Game, what is denying an opponent an obvious goalscoring opportunity through a foul typically punished with?

A red card (sending-off). Denying an opponent an obvious goalscoring opportunity through a foul is typically punished with a straight red card under the Laws of the Game.

Q: Under the Laws of the Game, what is the standard number of minutes in each half of extra time, when played?

15 minutes. Extra time, when played in a knockout match, consists of two halves of 15 minutes each, for a total of 30 minutes.

Q: Which manager won the FIFA World Coach of the Year award (or its earlier FIFA equivalent) the most times as of 2020, largely for his work with Barcelona and Bayern Munich?

Pep Guardiola. Pep Guardiola won the FIFA World Coach of the Year award (and its predecessor honours) multiple times, largely on the back of his trophy-laden spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Q: How many players does each team have on the pitch in a standard match?

11. Each side fields 11 players, including the goalkeeper.

Q: What does VAR stand for in football?

Video Assistant Referee. VAR helps the referee review key decisions such as goals, penalties and red cards.

CORRECT ANSWER

A direct free kick offense committed inside the penalty area

A penalty kick is awarded when a direct free kick offense (such as a foul or handball) is committed by the defending team inside their own penalty area.

ALL OPTIONS

AA professional foul, regardless of location

BAn indirect free kick offense only

CA technical foul

✓A direct free kick offense committed inside the penalty area

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