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A flagrant foul is a general term in sports that refers to an intentional or excessive foul. Many sports have two levels of flagrant fouls. In American football, such fouls generally result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and possibly ejection. In soccer, such fouls generally result in either a yellow card or a red card being issued. In ice hockey, such fouls sometimes result in a boarding, attempt to injure or other infraction being called and may result in either a major or game misconduct penalty.
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