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.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PENALTY Punishment in football (7)
28% FIVEYARDPENALTY False start punishment, in football (15) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2024
3% PELE Brazilian footballer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
3% ROONEY Former footballer Wayne (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026
3% COLT Indianapolis footballer (4) Universal Apr 2, 2026
3% ESPN College football channel (4) Universal Apr 1, 2026
3% DENIS Law of Scottish football (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
3% LINES School punishment (5) (5) Mirror Classic Mar 29, 2026
3% KIT Footballer's uniform (3) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
3% YARD Football unit (4) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
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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.