Word
carded
Phoneticscard·ed
US/ˈkɑɹdɪd/
UK/kˈɑːdɪd/
Definition
v. to have your name and team written on a card by an official. This usually happens when a player is sent off or gets a yellow card in a game.
v. to have one's name recorded on a card by an official, typically as a result of a foul or misconduct. Often used in the context of sports like football or rugby to indicate a player's removal from the field.
Examples
“The player was carded for a dangerous tackle.”
“After the referee carded the captain for dissent, the team had to play the final ten minutes with ten men.”
“The referee carded the defender for a second foul, effectively ending the player's participation in the championship match and shifting the momentum in favor of the opposing team.”
Examples
simple
“The player was carded for a dangerous tackle.”
contextual
“After the referee carded the captain for dissent, the team had to play the final ten minutes with ten men.”
complex
“The referee carded the defender for a second foul, effectively ending the player's participation in the championship match and shifting the momentum in favor of the opposing team.”
Real-World Examples
“Fernandez was the scorer of Argentina’s equaliser in their World Cup semi-final win over England in July before being red carded in the final defeat to Spain.”