red card
noun
soccer
: a red card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player who has broken the rules of the game will not be allowed to continue playing
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They have never been shown a straight red card by Sánchez Martínez.
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
The review led to a red card against Pauline Zulu, forcing the player off the field in tears.
—NBC News, 25 July 2024
Newcastle was without its own star player in goalkeeper Nick Pope who had been shown a red card in his previous game meaning he was suspended.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
United fell to a third league defeat in six games on Sunday, losing 3-0 at home against Tottenham amid captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
The review led to a red card against Pauline Zulu, forcing the player off the field in tears.
—NBC News, 25 July 2024
Newcastle was without its own star player in goalkeeper Nick Pope who had been shown a red card in his previous game meaning he was suspended.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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