red card
noun
soccer
: a red card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player who has broken the rules of the game will not be allowed to continue playing
Examples of red card in a Sentence
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The Lions battled back from one-goal deficits twice in the match after the home side jumped out to an early lead before picking up a red card minutes before the end of the first half.
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Staff and Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Any semblance of the match being a contest was ended just before half-time when Porteous was shown a straight red card for his wild lunge on Gündoğan, which also resulted in a Germany penalty that Havertz converted with nonchalance.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 14 June 2024
Brad Guzan, Atlanta’s starting goalkeeper, is out serving a red card suspension.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Timbers scored three goals after the Earthquakes’ Bruno Wilson received a red card in the 71st minute.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
When King drew a red card for taking a backward swipe at Wave rookie defender Hanna Lundkvist, the Wave gained a rare chance to wear down their opponent.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
He was shown a straight red card for thrusting his elbow at center back Al-Bulayhi’s chest and throat, then appeared to raise his fist towards the referee.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Major League Soccer deserves a straight red card for its handling of the officials’ lockout, which will enter its second month this weekend.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Chances to score were at a premium in the opening exchanges, with tempers flaring between both teams as the game wore on – Georgia’s substitute goalkeeper Giorgi Loria was even shown a red card moments before half-time as both benches ran onto the pitch when a scuffle broke out.
—Ben Church, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Staff and Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Any semblance of the match being a contest was ended just before half-time when Porteous was shown a straight red card for his wild lunge on Gündoğan, which also resulted in a Germany penalty that Havertz converted with nonchalance.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 14 June 2024
Brad Guzan, Atlanta’s starting goalkeeper, is out serving a red card suspension.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Timbers scored three goals after the Earthquakes’ Bruno Wilson received a red card in the 71st minute.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 May 2024
When King drew a red card for taking a backward swipe at Wave rookie defender Hanna Lundkvist, the Wave gained a rare chance to wear down their opponent.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
He was shown a straight red card for thrusting his elbow at center back Al-Bulayhi’s chest and throat, then appeared to raise his fist towards the referee.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Major League Soccer deserves a straight red card for its handling of the officials’ lockout, which will enter its second month this weekend.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Chances to score were at a premium in the opening exchanges, with tempers flaring between both teams as the game wore on – Georgia’s substitute goalkeeper Giorgi Loria was even shown a red card moments before half-time as both benches ran onto the pitch when a scuffle broke out.
—Ben Church, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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