professional foul
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Wales were reduced to 14 men after centre Johnny Williams was shown a yellow card for the professional foul of playing the ball on the floor.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2023
Cresswell was shown a red card for a professional foul after a video assistant referee review, while Moyes was sent off for booting the ball at a ball boy.
From BBC • May 5, 2022
But a debatable handball against Lloyd Kelly allowed Ivan Toney to equalise with a nerveless penalty, and then Brentford alumnus Chris Mepham was sent off for a professional foul on Bryan Mbuemo.
From The Guardian • May 22, 2021
Queensland fullback Corey Allan was sent to the sin-bin for a professional foul with three minutes to go for blocking Josh Addo-Carr’s path to the try line as the Blues’ flyer raced to score.
From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2020
As the first half was heading into injury time, France led 17-9 with No. 8 Gregory Alldritt in the sin-bin for a professional foul.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2020
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