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Referee Chris Kavanagh Backs Declan Rice's Red Card, Says 'I Had No Choice'
Professional Game Match Officials Limited: During Arsenal’s final match before the international break against Brighton & Hove Albion Declan Rice was sent off after receiving a second yellow for kicking the ball away and delaying the restart.
The Premier League's latest episode of Mic'd Up has now revealed what referee Chris Kavanagh said during the moment, claiming 'he had no choice' but to show the England midfielder a second booking.
"I don't like it, but he's knocked the ball. Second yellow, for me. I had no choice, he knocks the ball away. As [Veltman's] about to kick it, he knocks the ball. I have no choice. He's put me in an awful position. Dec, you need to go I'm afraid," said Chris.
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