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Sports field in service, or put out of action? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recused

'put out of action?' is the definition.

'sports field in service' is the wordplay.
'sports field' becomes 'rec' (short for recreation ground).
'in service' becomes 'used'.
'rec'+'used'='RECUSED'

'or' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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