Tactical foul
Encyclopedia
The term "tactical foul" is used in football (soccer)
to describe
fouls
which attempt to upset the opposing team's flow of football. Such fouls may be used in the Catenaccio
system in football. The most extreme example is a deliberate professional foul
, where a player may intentionally take the attacker out of the game by tripping, obstructing progress or pushing, preventing an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. This results in a red card to the player who committed the foul. A red card is given if a tactical foul is made when a goal-scoring opportunity is there, for example handling a shot on the goal line to prevent the ball entering the net. If you are the last defender before the goalkeeper, or the goalkeeper himself, and you commit a tactical foul it usually warrants a red card. Despite the repercussions of tactical fouls, many players commit tactical fouls to allow their teammates to get behind the ball for the subsequent free-kick, greatly reducing the chances of conceding what may be a crucial goal (such as a last minute goal with the score at 1–0).
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
to describe
fouls
Foul (football)
A foul in association football is an unfair act by a player which is deemed by the referee to contravene Law 12 of the Laws of the Game.For an act to be a foul it must:...
which attempt to upset the opposing team's flow of football. Such fouls may be used in the Catenaccio
Catenaccio
Catenaccio is a tactical system in football with an emphasis on defence. In Italian, catenaccio means "door-bolt", implying a highly organized and effective backline defense which is intended to prevent goals.-History:...
system in football. The most extreme example is a deliberate professional foul
Professional foul
In sports, a professional foul is a deliberate act of foul play, usually to prevent an opponent's scoring.-Association football:The concept gained notoriety in association football after an infamous incident in the 1980 FA Cup Final when Willie Young of Arsenal committed a deliberate foul on Paul...
, where a player may intentionally take the attacker out of the game by tripping, obstructing progress or pushing, preventing an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. This results in a red card to the player who committed the foul. A red card is given if a tactical foul is made when a goal-scoring opportunity is there, for example handling a shot on the goal line to prevent the ball entering the net. If you are the last defender before the goalkeeper, or the goalkeeper himself, and you commit a tactical foul it usually warrants a red card. Despite the repercussions of tactical fouls, many players commit tactical fouls to allow their teammates to get behind the ball for the subsequent free-kick, greatly reducing the chances of conceding what may be a crucial goal (such as a last minute goal with the score at 1–0).
See also
- Professional foulProfessional foulIn sports, a professional foul is a deliberate act of foul play, usually to prevent an opponent's scoring.-Association football:The concept gained notoriety in association football after an infamous incident in the 1980 FA Cup Final when Willie Young of Arsenal committed a deliberate foul on Paul...
- Flagrant foulFlagrant foulA flagrant foul is a serious contact foul involving unnecessary, excessive, or intentional contact in sport. There is a specific National Basketball Association foul termed a flagrant foul.-NBA flagrant fouls:...
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