sending off

noun2

1. •
   An instance of a player being sent off; a dismissal from the field of play.

   • Rooney's sending off will be the main talking point, however, and his actions once again raise questions about his temperament that he looked to have gone a long way towards answering in recent times. — 2011
2. •
   dismissal; red card

   • Worse was to follow for the home side. Ryan Jack had started the match in midfield in favour of Derek Young but had moved into defence with Considine's sending-off. — 2011