Fouls and misconduct (association football)

A foul is an unfair act by a player, deemed by the referee to contravene the game's laws, that interferes with the active play of the game. Fouls are punished by the award of a free kick (possibly a penalty kick) to the opposing team. Misconduct is an act of a player, substitute, or other team member or coach that the referee decides to show a yellow or red card for.