Declan Rice was controversially sent off with a second yellow card in Arsenal’s draw against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday for kicking the ball away after a foul had been given against him.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt the decision wasn’t just because Brighton’s Joao Pedro had done the same thing in the first half and escaped punishment.

“I WAS AMAZED, AMAZED, AMAZED!” 😡

Mikel Arteta makes his feelings clear after Declan Rice’s controversial red card 😤

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However, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is adamant that the two situations were completely different.

“It’s a CLEAR red card.. Rice is WASTING TIME!” 😳

“You cannot COMPARE the situation 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