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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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.
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David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The red card at state was his second of that postseason.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old joined Como in January on an 18-month deal but made only one appearance, receiving a straight red card in a defeat by AC Milan in March.
—Tommy Lund, Reuters, 1 Sep. 2025
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David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The red card at state was his second of that postseason.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old joined Como in January on an 18-month deal but made only one appearance, receiving a straight red card in a defeat by AC Milan in March.
—Tommy Lund, Reuters, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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