Declan Rice was controversially despatched off with a second yellow card in Arsenal’s draw towards Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday for kicking the ball away after a foul had been given towards him.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt the choice wasn’t simply because Brighton’s Joao Pedro had performed the identical factor within the first half and escaped punishment.
“I WAS AMAZED, AMAZED, AMAZED!” 😡
Mikel Arteta makes his emotions clear after Declan Rice’s controversial crimson card 😤
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— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) August 31, 2024
Nonetheless, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is adamant that the 2 conditions had been fully completely different.
“It’s a CLEAR crimson card.. Rice is WASTING TIME!” 😳
“You can’t COMPARE the scenario with Joao Pedro!” 👀
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was having NONE of Mikel Arteta and Arsenal’s complaints 😬
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— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) August 31, 2024
