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Premeir League: Arteta ‘amazed’ By Rice’s Red Card Following Brighton Draw
Referee Chris Kavanagh: The 2024/25 Premier League season is in full steam as Arsenal dropped points at home against Brighton in their third game of the season. The title challengers were reduced to ten-men following a controversial decision which saw Declan Rice getting sent off.
Despite having the 1-0 lead after the first half, Rice was sent off after he nudged the ball away before Joel Veltman could take it. Referee Chris Kavanagh deemed it a second yellow card for time wasting, and dismissed the England midfielder. This was Declan Rice’s first ever red card in his senior career.
“I was amazed. In the first half when the opponents did that they didn't get any booking. He makes the call by law in a non critical area of the pitch when the ball hits the heel when turning around, to make that decision. By law he can do it but be consistent. If that is the case they should have a man sent off and then it is 10 v 10,” said Mikel Arteta in the post game conference.
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