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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Anderson’s goal, the seventh of her career, came just five minutes after Summit captain Janine Sonis was sent off with a direct red card for a dangerous tackle on Pfeiffer, marking an eventful first 30 minutes for the teenage forward.
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Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Galaxy played without Gabriel Pec, who was suspended for the match after receiving a red card in a 4-1 road loss to the Colorado Rapids last week.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
And from the press box view, the red card issued to the Canadian Women’s National Team member on Saturday should’ve been kept at a yellow.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Stephan Zagadou received a straight red card after fouling Endrick.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The Galaxy played without Gabriel Pec, who was suspended for the match after receiving a red card in a 4-1 road loss to the Colorado Rapids last week.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
And from the press box view, the red card issued to the Canadian Women’s National Team member on Saturday should’ve been kept at a yellow.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Stephan Zagadou received a straight red card after fouling Endrick.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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