FOUL

In sports, a 'foul' is a violation of the game's . In many sports, it is a foul to strike another player inappropriately. A strike to the face is often called a facial.

★ Professional foul, in sports, a deliberate act of foul play, usually to prevent an opponent scoring

★ Foul ball, in baseball, a batted ball that lands in foul territory

★ Personal foul, in basketball, illegal personal contact with an opponent

★ Technical foul, in basketball, unsportsmanlike non-contact behavior; more serious infraction than a personal foul

★ Flagrant foul, in basketball, unsportsmanlike contact behavior; most serious foul and often results in ejection

★ Foul (football), in football (soccer), an unfair act by a player as deemed by the referee
The words foul play are often used as a synonym for "crime":

★ Foul Play, a 1978 movie
Foul (pronounced differently, /fʊɹl/) is a Middle-Eastern food made from fava beans

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★ Sportsmanship

★ Violence in sports