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 finished 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 pink card 😤
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— Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) August 31, 2024
Nevertheless, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is adamant that the 2 conditions have been utterly totally different.
“It’s a CLEAR pink card.. Rice is WASTING TIME!” 😳
“You can not COMPARE the state of affairs 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
