yellow-card
Referee's formal caution
In soccer, to yellow-card a player is to show them a yellow card as a warning for a foul or misconduct.
Two yellow cards in one match result in ejection.
The term extends to any formal warning: The committee yellow-carded the proposal, signaling concerns without outright rejection.
Sports rule enforcer
- foulOffensive or illegal
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- sending-offRemoval from play
offside · handball · dissent · simulation · tackle · unsporting · stoppage · infringement
Careful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- noticeBecome aware of
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- admonitionMild verbal correction
reprimand · heads-up · signal · probation · notification · indicator · advisory · reminder
Formal expression of disapproval
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
conduct · compliance · regulation · rules · misconduct · infraction · violation · standards
referee
Sports rule enforcer
sending-off · offside · handball · dissent · simulation · tackle · unsporting · stoppage · infringement · whistle
caution
Careful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- noticeBecome aware of
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
admonition · reprimand · heads-up · signal · probation · notification · indicator · advisory · reminder · second-chance
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- correctionFixing of mistakes
enforcement · conduct · compliance · regulation · rules · misconduct · infraction · violation · standards · accountability
yellow-cardred card
Match ejection notice
sending off · ejection · expulsion · straight red · dismissal
yellow-cardsportsmanship award
Honor for exemplary competitive conduct
man of the match · commendation · clean record · clean sheet
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