yellow card

noun

soccer
: a yellow card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player has broken the rules of the game and is being officially warned

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Breza received a yellow card for his shove on the striker following the first-half goal in the match that ultimately ended 2-2. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Then, in the 84th minute, he was issued a yellow card for a foul on Sekou Bangoura and that led to Mendez’s free kick. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Moments later, the referee too raised his hand and produced a second yellow card, followed by a red. Latif Love august 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 But there seems to be some amazing healing power when the hurt player secured a free kick or a yellow card against his opponent. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yellow card

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“Yellow card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20card. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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