holding penalty
Illegal grabbing call
A holding penalty is a foul in American football called when a player illegally grabs or restrains an opponent who doesn't have the ball.
Offensive holding typically costs ten yards; defensive holding costs five yards and an automatic first down.
The touchdown was called back because of a holding penalty.
- yellow flagRacing slowdown signal
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- offenseViolation or umbrage
- yellowHue between green and orange
- refereeSports rule enforcer
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holding penaltypass interference
Illegal hindrance of receiver
unnecessary roughness · roughing the passer · targeting · personal foul · offsides
holding penaltytouchdown
Six-point gridiron play
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