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Premier League Explain Why Declan Rice Was Not Sent Off v Brighton
The Premier League said the incident was petulant, not violent conduct, so Rice avoided a three-match ban.
- On Saturday, Arsenal fell to a 3-0 defeat against Brighton, with midfielder Declan Rice avoiding a red card after a late altercation. VAR officials reviewed Rice's kick-out at Malick Yalcouye, deeming the action petulant rather than violent conduct.
- The Seagulls dominated the match, with goals from Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andres establishing a 2-0 halftime lead. During the final seconds, Yalcouye nudged Rice off balance, prompting the Arsenal midfielder to chase and kick out.
- Referee Darren England issued a yellow card and promptly ended the match, ignoring Brighton's calls for dismissal. Former England striker Darren Bent supported the decision, stating, "I like the bar the referees have set, so not everything's a red card."
- By avoiding a red card, Rice escapes a three-match suspension that would have ruled him out of fixtures against Leeds, Nottingham Forest, and Everton. Arsenal lost the Premier League top spot to Manchester City following the defeat.
- The decision sparked significant debate, with supporters comparing the incident to Phil Foden's foul on Bruno Fernandes from last week's Manchester derby. While critics argued it was "100 per cent a red card," officials maintained the action did not meet the violent conduct threshold.
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"That's why he gets yellow?" asks the Sky commentator unbelievably. Indeed, Arsenal-Capaculous Declan Rice could hardly have complained on Saturday in the Premier League if he had flown from the square after his frustration foul to former storm kicker Malick Yalcoue with red.
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