professional foul

noun

British, soccer

: a foul that is made on purpose especially to prevent the other team from scoring a goal

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There was even applause for Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal when he was sent off after getting a second yellow card for a professional foul. —

Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 6 July 2024

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