Home > SportsWeird Rules in Sports Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% Weird Rules in Sports 1. In American football, what is the penalty for excessive celebration? Disqualification 15-yard penalty 5-yard penalty None, it's allowed 2. In baseball, what happens if a fielder catches the ball with their hat? The play continues The batter and all runners are awarded 3 bases The game pauses for review The batter is out 3. In water polo, how many seconds does a team have to take a shot before losing possession? 45 seconds 30 seconds 90 seconds 60 seconds 4. In cricket, what unusual event leads to a ‘dead ball’ being called? The batter misses three swings An animal runs onto the field The fielder catches the ball barehanded The bowler crosses the crease line 5. In soccer, what happens if a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than 6 seconds? Play restarts with a throw-in The ball is dropped for a free kick An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team The goalkeeper is booked 6. What is the penalty in rugby if a player passes the ball forward? A yellow card is shown A penalty kick is given A scrum is awarded to the opposing team A free try is awarded 7. In tennis, what happens if the ball lands on the baseline? The rally is replayed The ball is out The ball is in The player loses the point 8. In ice hockey, what is the punishment for throwing a stick to stop a puck? Penalty shot awarded to the opposing team 5-minute penalty Game forfeiture 2-minute penalty 9. In soccer, can a player be penalized for removing their shirt during a goal celebration? The goal is disallowed No, it's allowed Yes, the player receives a yellow card The referee warns the player 10. In American football, what happens if a player intentionally grounds the ball? The team loses a down The player is disqualified The play is allowed A penalty is called 11. In golf, what happens if a player accidentally moves their ball while on the putting green? The ball must be replaced without penalty The player is disqualified The player is penalized one stroke The game restarts from the previous hole 12. In basketball, how long can an offensive player remain within the painted area (also known as the key, lane, or the paint)? 7 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 3 seconds 13. In baseball, what happens if a batter hits a ball that bounces over the outfield fence? The batter is awarded a ground-rule double The batter is out It's a home run The game pauses for review 14. In basketball, what is called when a player moves their pivot foot without dribbling? Traveling A carry A turnover A jump stop 15. In badminton, what happens if the shuttlecock hits the net and lands in the opponent’s court? The point is awarded to the player who hit the shuttlecock The game pauses The rally is replayed The player loses the point 16. In curling, what is the rule if a player’s broom accidentally touches a moving stone? The game pauses for review The stone is removed from play The player is disqualified The end is restarted 17. In volleyball, how many maximum touches is a team allowed to return the ball? Unlimited touches 3 touches 4 touches 2 touches 18. In tennis, what happens if a player accidentally hits the ball twice in one swing? The player is warned The point continues if unintentional The opponent wins the point The point is lost Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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