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% LINES School punishment (5) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 2, 2026
3% LEO Footballer Messi, to fans (3) USA Today Aug 2, 2026
3% DOWNS Football plays (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 31, 2026
3% STAM Jaap of football management (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2026
3% SUBBUTEO Tabletop football game (8) The Times Concise Jul 30, 2026
3% CATCHIT Note on puss that is to get punished (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 28, 2026
3% ELEVENS Football teams (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 26, 2026
3% STRIKERS Footballers who are not at work? (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 26, 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.