Tackle (football move) boots. Referees are encouraged to at the very least caution (yellow card) players who commit such challenges. Additionally, an illegal tackle which is also a professional foul is considered misconduct. The most spectacular form of tackle in association football is the slide tackle, wherein a tackler slides, leg extended, along the ground, aiming to hit the ball away. This form of tackle carries a high risk of committing a foul. "Diving" is association football involves tackled players exaggerating the physicality of tackles, so as to gain favourable decisions from the referee. In Australian rules football, the move commonly described as
Foul (sports) Foul (sports) In sports, a foul is an inappropriate or unfair act by a player as deemed by a referee, usually violating the rules of a sport or game. A foul may be intentional or accidental, and often results in a penalty. Even though it may not be intentional fouling can still cause serious harm or injury to opposing players, or even their own players if unaware of their surroundings during particular situations on sports. Often own teammates can clash and foul each other by accident, such as both going for and with eyes on a ball in AFL. Strategical