Issued a yellow card (9)

I believe the answer is:

cautioned

(Other definitions for cautioned that I've seen before include "Gave warning" , "Given formal warning" , "Warned by way of education" , "Education (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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