Question

I have a question about Football, but I don't think there is anywhere to ask it. Could someone help me?

Answer 1

I guess this could be a question that you can ask through private message, but yeah. Shoot!

Answer 2

And welcome to OpenStudy :3

Answer 3

When you violate a rule in football and you are going to get in trouble what is it called? I have everything answered, I just couldn't find this.

Answer 4

I think its called a penalty or foul

Answer 5

Actually im sure that its called a penalty

Answer 6

Penalty :)

Answer 7

Basketball is a foul.

Not sure if there is such thing as a foul in football, but I played basketball for a bit

Answer 8

A foul is an unfair act by a player, deemed by the referee to contravene the game's laws, that interferes with the active play of the game. Fouls are punished by the award of a free kick (direct or indirect depending on the offence) or penalty kick to the opposing team.

In American football and Canadian football, a penalty is a sanction called against a team for a violation of the rules, called a foul. Officials initially signal penalties by tossing a bright yellow (American Football) or orange (Canadian football) colored "penalty flag" onto the field toward or at the spot of a foul. Most penalties result in moving the football toward the offending team's end zone, usually either 5, 10, or 15 yards, depending on the penalty. Most penalties against the defensive team also result in giving the offense an automatic first down, while a few penalties against the offensive team cause them to automatically lose a down. In some cases, depending on the spot of the foul, the ball is moved half the distance to the goal line rather than the usual number of yards, or the defense scores an automatic safety.