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)

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red card

Speaking in his press conference after the game, new City boss Enzo Maresca accepted Phil Foden's red card made the game more difficult for his side.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The Manchester derby sparked controversy early on as Phil Foden was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

If the player who has committed the foul gets a yellow or red card, the injured player now does not have to stay off in all circumstances.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

"We need to educate people because it is not normal to talk like this. I understand that if I get a red card, you can be disappointed, but you cannot say these things."

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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