Can the referee decide how many players can do a dropped ball?

Answer 1

A drop ball is performed whenever the game is stopped for a reason other than the other 7 prescribed restarts. Think of it as a catch-all.

In practice this is most often a no-fault restart. A dangerous situation for really young kids (where no single player is at fault) or interference from off the field, maybe a dog runs in and takes off with the ball.

Answer 2

Usually an injury to player whereby the referee stops play but doesn't give a free kick.

Answer 3

Any stoppage in play that is not a free or penalty kick. So if a player gets hurt or a ref needs to remove an object from the field, etc . . it would be a drop ball.

Answer 4

As the game is in progress the referee would restart play following

foul play

Injury stop

Penalty

Goal scored (kick off from centre spot)

Free Kick

Answer 5

Yes he can choose any amount up to 7