Just as you have foul in almost all sports, so it is in the game of basketball as well.
Generally, fouls are infraction of the rules and regulations that entails illegal personal contact with an opponent and unsportsmanlike behavior before, during and sometimes after the game.
Fouls are classified into five in the game of basketball, these includes:
- Personal Foul.
- Double Foul.
- Unsportsmanlike Foul.
- Disqualifying Foul.
- Technical Foul.