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second yellow card

second yellow card noun: the dismissal from the game of a player who has already been booked and would receive another yellow card, indicated by the referee by showing the player the yellow immediately followed by the red card, distinct from and less grave than a straight red card.

Noun

second yellow card (plural second yellow cards)

  1. The dismissal from the game of a player who has already been booked and would receive another yellow card, indicated by the referee by showing the player the yellow immediately followed by the red card, distinct from and less grave than a straight red card.
    • Another fortuitous event - the suspension of Garre after receiving a second yellow card - removed a classic left back from the scene and permitted the entry of Julio Jorge Olarticoechea, a prototypical defender with the ability to play as a midfielder and even an attacker.1996, Andrés Cantor, Daniel Arcucci, Goooal!: A Celebration of Soccer
    • He will miss the Joburg game after collecting a stupid second yellow card. Just what was he thinking, deliberately handling the ball in the opponent's half?2005, Drum: A Magazine of Africa for Africa, page 106

Synonyms of second yellow card

Forms of second yellow card

pluralsecond yellow cards

Words that rhyme with second yellow card

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Questions about second yellow card

What does second yellow card mean?
Second yellow card means the dismissal from the game of a player who has already been booked and would receive another yellow card, indicated by the referee by showing the player the yellow immediately followed by the red card, distinct from and less grave than a straight red card.
What part of speech is second yellow card?
Second yellow card is a noun.
What is the plural of second yellow card?
The plural of second yellow card is second yellow cards.

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