play the advantage
English
Alternative forms
- play advantage
Verb
play the advantage
- (sports) To allow play to continue, despite the attacking team being fouled, because they are in an advantageous position.
- 2011 September 24, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC Sport:
- Referee Mark Clattenburg played the advantage after Gretar Steinsson's challenge on Gervinho and Aaron Ramsey fed Van Persie, who shot low past Jaaskelainen.
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