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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In extreme cases, like intentionally punching another player, a referee can go straight to a red card and eject a player from the match.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Teams were allowed two substitutes, a rule first introduced for the 1990 tournament, and a new provision allowed a third for an injured goalkeeper or a keeper who received a red card.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Lewis’ through ball led to a red card for Sydney goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Also, if a player is shown a yellow or red card for an infraction committed by another player, VAR may intercede to make sure it’s given to the correct player.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Teams were allowed two substitutes, a rule first introduced for the 1990 tournament, and a new provision allowed a third for an injured goalkeeper or a keeper who received a red card.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Lewis’ through ball led to a red card for Sydney goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Also, if a player is shown a yellow or red card for an infraction committed by another player, VAR may intercede to make sure it’s given to the correct player.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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