yellow card
noun
soccer
: a yellow card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player has broken the rules of the game and is being officially warned
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In two of those cases, involuntary and incidental, a competitor would typically be penalized with a yellow card, which effectively serves as a warning.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The early yellow card led to Baleba’s withdrawal in the 22nd minute to avoid the danger of a red card and a record-equalling appearance for his replacement James Milner, who drew level with Gareth Barry’s all-time Premier League high of 653 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
At one point, officials claimed Fullerton fans were blowing a whistle in the stands and separately issued a yellow card on an adult on the sidelines who was not dressed in Fullerton colors and didn’t appear to be an official member of the team.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Weigandt was shown a yellow card in the 22nd minute.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The early yellow card led to Baleba’s withdrawal in the 22nd minute to avoid the danger of a red card and a record-equalling appearance for his replacement James Milner, who drew level with Gareth Barry’s all-time Premier League high of 653 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
At one point, officials claimed Fullerton fans were blowing a whistle in the stands and separately issued a yellow card on an adult on the sidelines who was not dressed in Fullerton colors and didn’t appear to be an official member of the team.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Weigandt was shown a yellow card in the 22nd minute.
—Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Yellow card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20card. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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