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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If an individual receives a red card (either a direct one or via two yellow cards), they will be banned from the next match, regardless of the stage of the tournament.
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The Uruguayan made his Barca debut in 2019, receiving a red card just 14 minutes after coming on against Sevilla, but then improved to become regarded as one of the best defenders in the world across the coming years.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The game was punctuated with a red card for Espanyol defender Leondro Cabrera, who elbowed 17-year-old Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal within the last minutes of the match.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Without Vivian following his red card last week, Athletic Club striker Oihan Sancet remains doubtful after missing the first leg.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The Uruguayan made his Barca debut in 2019, receiving a red card just 14 minutes after coming on against Sevilla, but then improved to become regarded as one of the best defenders in the world across the coming years.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The game was punctuated with a red card for Espanyol defender Leondro Cabrera, who elbowed 17-year-old Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal within the last minutes of the match.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Without Vivian following his red card last week, Athletic Club striker Oihan Sancet remains doubtful after missing the first leg.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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