red card
Definition Of Red Card
1. A red card is the most serious penalty a player can receive in soccer. It is given for on-field offenses such as serious foul play, abusive language, violent conduct and deliberately touching the ball with a hand to prevent a goal. When this penalty is given, the referee holds the red card in the air and records the player’s name in their notebook. After that, the player must leave the field and cannot be replaced, so their team must play one player short for the remainder of the game. As with yellow cards (which are given for slightly less serious offenses), a red card indicates behavior that will not be tolerated on the field. If a player receives two yellow cards in one game, a red card is given.
Examples Of Red Card
1. After spitting on his opponent, Manning received a red card and was ejected from the game.
2. The players were exhausted after playing a man down due to a red card awarded early in the game.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Soccer