points deduction
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈpɔɪnts dɪˌdʌk.ʃən/ us/ˈpɔɪnts dɪˌdʌk.ʃən/
扣分（作为对运动队或运动员的惩罚）
a punishment given to a sports team or sportsperson, in which points are taken from them
It was decided that the team should receive a fine rather than a points deduction. 作出的决定是这支队伍应被罚款而不是扣分。