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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Quinn wondered about psychological fallout stemming from Balogun’s reinstatement from a round of 32 red card. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Although Belgium coach Rudi Garcia and the Belgian federation had expressed dismay at FIFA’s decision to suspend Balogun’s red card ban, Garcia said his team was neither distracted nor motivated by the controversy. Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Balogun eligible to play despite receiving a red card in last week’s knockout win over Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi’s Stadium. Doug Duran, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Messed with their mojo by politicking to get American striker Folarin Balogun’s red card rescinded. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for red card

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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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