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Fine strike that’s spotted in football field (7,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

penalty box

'spotted in football field' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'fine strike' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'penalty' (I've seen this before**).
'strike' becomes 'box'.
'penalty'+'box'='PENALTY BOX'

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for penalty box that I've seen before include "area spotted?" , "Spot container" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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