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Study these football terms.

Can you recall some of these terms associated with penalties and violations? Use the matching game to review these terms.

Batting
Double Foul
Encroachment
Fumble
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Striking the ball intentionally with a hand or arm. It is permissible for any player eligible to touch a forward pass to bat the ball while the pass is in the air. It is also permissible to bat the ball if the player is blocking a punt. In other cases of a free ball, batting is illegal. The penalty is 15 yards.
When both teams commit fouls, and the penalties offset each other.
When a player enters the neutral zone and makes contact with an opponent before the ball is snapped or kicked.
When a player drops the ball, except when passing, kicking, or handing off the ball.
Any act contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.
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