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red card

American

noun

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

red card British

noun

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

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verb

(tr) to send off (a player)

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It is Dowman's second red card this month after he was also sent off while representing England U19s in the last international break.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Webb says the on-field decision would have remained whether Gillett showed a yellow or a red card.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Toulouse denied Exeter Chiefs a famous Champions Cup victory in France, fighting back to win a frenetic pool game with 14 men following Rodrigue Neti's first-half red card.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

If approved, it will be expressly noted in the regulations that an automatic one-match ban for a red card cannot be suspended.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 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

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