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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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Didier Drogba's only previous Champions League final performance ended in defeat and disbelief, his red card in extra time coming before Manchester United won on penalties in 2008.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Kai Havertz's headed first-half goal proved enough despite a nervy second half, during which the goalscorer escaped a red card for a late challenge.

From BBC • May 18, 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

“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

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