Foul play

/fˈaʊl plˈeɪ/

Foul play

an illegal or dishonest behavior, particularly in sports or games, that is intended to gain an unfair advantage over opponents or break the rules

Examples

1. Perhaps counterintuitively, Romania’s transition to a free-market also opened up opportunities for foul play.

2. Foul play is ruled out.

3. Sadly, Jane’s love of nature would end in foul play.

4. They may look for foul play.