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What is a booking in football?

In football, a booking is a yellow card shown by the referee to a player for a foul or misconduct. Two yellow cards in one match lead to a red card, meaning the player is sent off. Marc Guehi received a booking, indicating he committed an offence, but wasn't immediately dismissed from the game.

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