In sports, a foul is a violation of the game's rules. In many sports, it is a foul to strike another player inappropriately. A strike to the face is often called a facial.

• Professional foul, in sports, a deliberate act of foul play, usually to prevent an opponent scoring
• Foul ball, in baseball, a batted ball that lands in foul territory
• Personal foul, in basketball, illegal personal contact with an opponent
• Technical foul, in basketball, unsportsmanlike non-contact behavior
• Foul (football), in football (soccer), an unfair act by a player as deemed by the referee

The words foul play are often used as a synonym for "crime": Professional Foul is a play written by Tom Stoppard. ... In baseball, a foul ball is a batted ball that is not a foul tip, and that: touches the person of an umpire, player, or any object foreign to the natural ground while on or over foul ground, or settles on foul ground between home and first base, or home... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... In basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... In basketball, a technical foul is an infraction of the rules usually concerning unsportsmanlike non-contact behavior. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... A foul in football (soccer) is an unfair act by a player which is deemed by the referee to contravene Law 12 of the Laws of the Game. ... Foul Play is a 1978 comedy/thriller film by Colin Higgins (the director of the cult classic Harold and Maude) starring Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. ...

• Foul Play, a 1978 movie

Foul (pronounced differently, /fʊɹl/) is a Middle-Eastern food made from fava beans Foul Play is a 1978 comedy/thriller film by Colin Higgins (the director of the cult classic Harold and Maude) starring Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. ... Binomial name Vicia faba L. Vicia faba, the broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, horse bean, field bean or tic bean is a species of bean (Fabaceae) native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and extensively cultivated elsewhere. ...

See also

• Sportsmanship
• Violence in sports

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