yellow card
noun
soccer
: a yellow card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player has broken the rules of the game and is being officially warned
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The former resulted in a yellow card on Issa Diop, but the ensuing free kick was easily handled by Morocco’s defense.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
The Socceroos won the yellow card contest, 4-3.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
Australia's Alessandro Circati was given a yellow card after tripping USA's Malik Tillman on the field.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
The French league was alerted by partners monitoring betting markets about suspicious betting activity at international level concerning Nice’s home game against Metz on May 17, which ended 0-0, and in which Wahi was shown a yellow card.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
The Socceroos won the yellow card contest, 4-3.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
Australia's Alessandro Circati was given a yellow card after tripping USA's Malik Tillman on the field.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
The French league was alerted by partners monitoring betting markets about suspicious betting activity at international level concerning Nice’s home game against Metz on May 17, which ended 0-0, and in which Wahi was shown a yellow card.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
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“Yellow card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20card. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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