Punishment in football Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Punishment in football . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PENALTY.

Crossword Answer For Punishment in football:

40 Potential Answers:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
98%	PENALTY Punishment in football	(7)
28%	FIVEYARDPENALTY False start punishment, in football	(15)	LA Times Daily	Jan 1, 2024
3%	SHINS They're padded in football	(5)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Feb 22, 2026
3%	DON Goodman of football commentary	(3)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Feb 20, 2026
3%	PENAL Of punishment	(5)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Feb 19, 2026
3%	NOTV Punishment for a '90s kid	(4)	Universal	Feb 19, 2026
3%	GROSS German footballer Pascal	(5)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Feb 19, 2026
3%	LINES School punishment (5)	(5)	Mirror Classic	Feb 17, 2026
3%	BACK Rugby or football defender	(4)	The Telegraph Cross Atlantic	Feb 17, 2026
3%	LEN Football great Dawson	(3)	Eugene Sheffer	Feb 17, 2026

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What is the answer of Punishment in football Crossword Clue?

In football, a "PENALTY" is a punishment imposed on a team for rule violations. It typically involves the opposing team being awarded a free kick from a specified distance, creating a scoring opportunity.