What is a major penalty in soccer?

Answer 1

A penalty is a type of kick. A penalty kick is one way to restart a match with a one-on-one kick against the opposing goal keeper from 12 yards away.

There is another type of penalties which is related to the individual player no such as:

1. Red card: the player can not stay in the field anymore and should be stopped for one match or more.
2. Financial penalty: the player or the team member will pay certain amount related to his type of violation

Answer 2

A penalty in football is given when there is a . handball in the box, a player is brought down in the box .

Answer 3

It is the spot where the ball is placed during the taking of a penalty kick or kicks from the mark.

Answer 4

Usually a fine or a match ban - all depends on the rule which is broken.