straight red cards
straight red cards is the plural of straight red card.
Meaning of straight red card
Noun
straight red card (plural straight red cards)
- A red card, signifying a player's instant dismissal from the game for a single major foul or misconduct, distinct from and graver than a second yellow card, which a player may receive for several minor fouls.
- A moment of madness from double goalscorer Kalinic put Rovers' fate back in the balance when the Croat caught Scharner with a late, dangerous lunge and was shown a straight red card by referee Phil Dowd.2010 December 28, Kevin Darling, “West Brom 1 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC
- Synonyms:
- direct red card, straight red
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