red-carded
Expelled from play
Red-carded means ejected from a game by a referee who holds up a red card, signaling expulsion for a serious foul or misconduct.
The term comes from association football (soccer) but applies to other sports with similar systems.
Figuratively, to be red-carded is to be dismissed or removed from participation: He was red-carded from the project after missing three deadlines.
Forcibly removed
- sent offCaused to go
- dismissedReleased from duty
- fouledMade dirty or entangled
- misconductImproper professional behavior
referee · match ban · suspension · tackle · handball · simulation · dissent · violent conduct
Declared unfit to compete
- expelledOfficially removed or banished
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- removedTaken from position
- oustedRemoved from position
dismissed · rejected · excluded · blacklisted · barred · sidelined · eliminated · kicked out
ejected
Forcibly removed
misconduct · referee · match ban · suspension · tackle · handball · simulation · dissent · violent conduct · professional foul
disqualified
Declared unfit to compete
ousted · dismissed · rejected · excluded · blacklisted · barred · sidelined · eliminated · kicked out · shown the door
red-cardedkept on
Continued without stopping
cleared · reinstated · included · brought on · welcomed
red-cardedman of the match
Outstanding player award
awarded · commended · praised · honored · celebrated
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