What does the cryptic crossword clue "Official when giving a send-off for sevens player (10)" mean?

The definition is "Official when giving a send-off for sevens player". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CARD (synonym="giving a send-off/of a referee of a mtach, showing a red card to a player") + HOLDER (synonym="Will, a rugby sevens player from the USA") = CARDHOLDER The answer is CARDHOLDER.

Official when giving a send-off for sevens player (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29170 | 3 Down | 2023-09-08 flower

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