The removal of a player, coach, or other participant from a game by officials for serious rule violations, unsportsmanlike conduct, or accumulation of penalties. The ejected person must leave the playing area and cannot return to that game.
From Latin 'eicere' meaning 'to throw out,' through Old French 'ejection.' The sporting usage evolved from the general meaning of forcibly removing someone from a place.
Ejections in football are relatively rare compared to other sports, making them dramatic momentum-shifting events when they occur! Unlike basketball or baseball, football ejections often come from targeting or fighting, and with the rise of instant replay, officials can now review and overturn targeting ejections if they determine the hit wasn't as dangerous as initially thought.
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