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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Van Hecke was suspended for the 2-2 home draw against Leicester City earlier this month after a red card in the 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Costa Rican was sent off with a red card and traded to Chicago Fire within a month.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Her historic debut occurred with the Bats down to 10 players after teammate Mandy Freeman’s straight red card minutes earlier.
—Julia Andersen, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Inter Miami appealing Ian Fray red card Mascherano confirmed that the club appealed the red card given to Ian Fray immediately after the game in Houston and is awaiting a response.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Costa Rican was sent off with a red card and traded to Chicago Fire within a month.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Her historic debut occurred with the Bats down to 10 players after teammate Mandy Freeman’s straight red card minutes earlier.
—Julia Andersen, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Inter Miami appealing Ian Fray red card Mascherano confirmed that the club appealed the red card given to Ian Fray immediately after the game in Houston and is awaiting a response.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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