Red Card
Rules & RegulationsShown by the referee to dismiss a player from the field for serious misconduct. The player cannot be replaced.
Related Terms in Rules & Regulations
Corner Kick
A method of restarting play when the ball has gone out of bounds over the goal line (but not into the goal) last touched by a defender.
Offside
A rule stating a player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent when the ball is played to them.
Yellow Card
A caution shown by the referee. Two yellow cards in the same game result in a red card and dismissal.
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