1. red card - Noun
2. red card - Verb
(sports) A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.
In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Argentine player Diego Maradona was given a red card for striking a US player Tab Ramos.
(colloquial) Any official instructions to vacate an area.
I hoped to park in the members' area but the attendant showed me the red card.
red-card (third-person singular simple present red-cards, present participle red-carding, simple past and past participle red-carded)
(transitive, sports) To show (a player) a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area; to send off.
He was red-carded for striking the other player.
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When the red card happened the worst thing was the Chelsea players. I felt there were 11 babies around me. Zlatan Ibrahimović
Going vegan was one of the best things I've done, both for my rugby game and on a personal level. I'm strong and fit, my reflexes are sharp, my mind is awake, and my conscience is clear – I encourage everyone to give meat, eggs, and dairy foods the red card and see the difference for themselves! Mirco Bergamasco
Irvine Meadow 1 Troon 1: Red card drama as rivals finish with 10 men and a pointPromotion hopefuls serve up a feisty midweek league encounter at Meadow Park. Source: Internet