red card

American  

noun

1. Soccer. a red card shown by the referee to a player being sent off the field for a flagrant violation.

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red card British  

noun

1. a card of a red colour displayed by a referee to indicate that a player has been sent off

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verb

1. (tr) to send off (a player)

Example Sentences

Against Switzerland, its center back received a red card in the 80th minute for a dangerous tackle that denied a goal scoring opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

What are World Cup's red card suspension rules?

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The incident might be replayed once, twice at most, while the VAR is looking at a possible red card or penalty.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

When Ngoy reached out and grabbed the Iranian by the shirt, pulling him to the ground, he drew a red card, leaving Belgium to play the final half-hour down a man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

“In soccer you get shown the red card and you’re out of the game!”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling