penalty spot
noun/ˈpenəlti spɒt/
/ˈpenəlti spɑːt/
- (in football (soccer), hockey etc.) the point on the pitch from which a player takes a penalty
- Raúl García scored from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Sergio Ramos.
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