foul play

Example Sentences

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Mikhail's family believe he was the victim of foul play, but after a year-long criminal investigation, the cause of his death remains unexplained.

From BBC

Last season the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel deemed there had been seven errors on serious foul play.

From BBC

The referee did not show Senesi a card having deemed it to not be foul play.

From BBC

The UK government last year ruled out foul play.

From Barron's

No foul play is suspected, though officials have not yet released a cause of death.

From Los Angeles Times