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penalty_kick

penalty kick

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penalty kick (plural penalty kicks)

  1. (soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal,
  2. (rugby) A form of free kick in which the ball may be kicked towards touch, towards the goal or dribbled

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