in football, an action in which a player deliberately does something that is not allowed by the rules in order to stop the other team from getting an advantage
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
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professional foul
noun countable
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Word Forms
singular
professional foul
plural
professional fouls
DEFINITIONS1
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in soccer, an action in which a player deliberately does something that is not allowed by the rules in order to stop the other team from getting an advantage