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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Forced to play without two experienced defensive forces, Chad Vanegriffe (injury) and Guerrero Pino (red card suspension), the Comets felt their lack of presence.
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Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The red card turned St James’ Park into a frenzied tinderbox.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Manchester United head coach was shown a red card yesterday, only 14 months after joining from Sporting Lisbon.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
Backup goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega started Saturday but got a straight red card in the 79th minute, forcing 19-year-old Duran Ferree into an unscheduled MLS debut.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
The red card turned St James’ Park into a frenzied tinderbox.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Manchester United head coach was shown a red card yesterday, only 14 months after joining from Sporting Lisbon.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
Backup goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega started Saturday but got a straight red card in the 79th minute, forcing 19-year-old Duran Ferree into an unscheduled MLS debut.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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