Foul
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In sports, a foul is a violation of the game's rules. 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, /fʊːl/) is a Middle-Eastern food made from fava beans
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de:Foulhe:עבירה (ספורט) it:Fallo (sport) ja:ファール sk:Faul sv:Foul
