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

That Haaland stayed on his feet likely saved Gabriel from a red card.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The wing endured a difficult Six Nations, scoring an opening-round hat-trick against Wales, shown a 20-minute red card in the defeat by Scotland and dropped after the 42-21 defeat by Ireland.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Referee Paul Tierney initially took no action, but showed the red card to the centre-back after the VAR advised him to check the incident on the pitchside monitor.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The decision remains at the absolute discretion of the referee, who will consider all circumstances before issuing a red card.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“And then apply it to the card,” he finished, holding up the dripping red card for us to see.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer