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What's a penalty in football?
A penalty kick is a direct free kick taken from 12 yards (about 11 metres) out, awarded when a foul punishable by a direct free kick occurs inside the penalty area. It's a prime scoring opportunity, with only the goalkeeper to beat. Le Fée's 'textbook kick' for Sunderland shows how crucial they can be in tight matches.
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