"Penalty call" refers to a decision made by a referee or official in sports that results in a penalty being imposed on a player or team. It is a ruling that usually happens when a rule has been broken, and it often leads to a disadvantage or punishment for the team who committed the infraction.
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- All a little to late and that one bad penalty call doesn't make up for our many deficiencies. (justarsenal.com)
- A «last kick of the game» BS penalty call just made it seem more tense than it was if you are just looking at the box score. (sbnation.com)
- Last year, there was an average of eight penalties called through 20 games. (si.com)
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