If a football player is sent off, the referee makes them leave the field during a game, as a punishment for seriously breaking the rules. The 30-year-old Scottish international was sent off for arguing with a linesman. see also sending-off
[ 'send ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English sendan; akin to Old High German sendan to send, Old English sith road, journey, Old Irish sét path, way.