delay of game
Clock violation foul
Delay of game is a penalty in sports for actions that unnecessarily slow play.
In football, the offense is penalized for failing to snap the ball before the play clock expires.
In basketball, it covers tactics like interfering with the ball after a made basket.
In hockey, it includes deliberately shooting the puck out of play.
The quarterback took a delay of game to avoid a bad play.
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- penalty flagSignal for football fouls
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
- time outTemporary stop in action
- dead ballHalted game situation
running out the clock · killing time · clock · violation · whistle · flag · referee · play clock · stalling · football · hockey · basketball · free throw · snap · huddle · infraction · stoppage · foul
- delayspostponement, postpone, deferral, late arrival, extension
- penaltiespenalty, fine, civil penalty, criminal penalty, infractions
- sports infractionsfoul, violation, red card, ejection, disqualification
- football rulesdowns, first down, first downs, touchdowns, field goals
- basketball rulespersonal foul, technical foul, traveling, double dribble, carrying
- football officiatingreferee, penalty flag, yellow flag, false start, offside
delay of gamehurry-up offense
Rapid-tempo football strategy
quick snap · fast break · hustle · quick release · running clock
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