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 "The King of Football" (4) Newsday Jul 9, 2026
3% DEION Football great Sanders (5) Universal Jul 6, 2026
3% TRADE Fantasy football transaction (5) New York Times Midi Jul 5, 2026
3% ARSENAL Powerhouse in English football (7) New York Times Jul 5, 2026
3% DOUG Football coach Pederson (4) LA Times Daily Jul 4, 2026
3% ASBO Yob punishment once (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 2, 2026
3% YARD Football field measure (4)
3% PENAL Related to punishment (5) Commuter Jun 30, 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.