Declan Rice was sent off for two yellow cards in Arsenal’s match against Brighton over the weekend.
The second yellow card was given when the referee judged that he had delayed the restart of play.
It was a soft yellow card to receive, and Rice likely has himself to blame, as he should have been aware that he was already on a yellow.
The midfielder will now miss Arsenal’s next game, and there has been much discussion in the media about the incident.
After new footage emerged, it appears that Danny Welbeck, a former Arsenal player, may have played a role in Rice’s sending-off.
Brighton posted a video on their TikTok account after the incident, where Welbeck was heard saying, “It’s a second yellow.” Shortly after, the referee booked Rice.
Welbeck’s comments may have influenced the referee’s decision to send off Rice.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Rice’s dismissal was unfair, and most people agree with that assessment.
However, we must move on from that game now and prepare well for our match against Tottenham.
Without Rice and Mikel Merino in our midfield, we have more work to do to win that game.
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If Welbeck said “It’s a second yellow” AFTER Kavanagh gave the card then it was too late to influence the action because it was already done. He was just stating the same fact that millions watching at the game & on TV said simultaneously.
He did it before the ref gave a second yellow, and Welbeck literally suggested ref that it’s a second yellow, is that legal? Isn’t it a straight yellow to instruct a ref to show cards to other players?
Yeah, Danny should have been cautioned for that.
I should’ve watched the video, it’s so obvious.
Yet another yellow card missed by Mr Kavanagh then Jax?
Strange how they keep mounting up and when you take into account the fact that not one Brighton player received a yellow card, the mind boggles.
I am an avid Albion fan but I definitely did not agree with the send off, it was a farce, and Veltman got away with nothing. Unfortunately it highlights , yet again, the inconsistencies of referees on a regular basis.
I can’t help laughing at the thought that “millions watching” simultaneously said “it’s a second yellow” 🤥.
Only a totteringham supporter could come up with that one. And the above report actually says the referee gave the card AFTER Wellbeck made that comment. Clearly Jax misread the report or didn’t understand the importance of the full stop BEFORE the “shortly after”. It does help to read the report properly before making a comment.
Yep, the double full stop and two ‘after’ completely fooled me. And yep again, I automatically thought ‘second yellow’😱
And to clarify. I didn’t think it a yellow until I saw Kavanagh had his eyes on Rice as he was walking towards them (hand in right pocket), and I initially thought it was for simulation, falling and writhing after being hit with the ball.
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You seem to accept rules only when it suits your agenda…..hypo….so encouraging a yellow to a ref is ok coz millions watching agree even though the rules state a yellow? YET you continue to argue 2nd yellow to Rice are the rules but milloons watching know it isnt a 2nd yellow?
JustArsenal has gone mental this last 12 hours or so, with comments randomly disappearing, returning, disappearing.
The legendary Frenchman once said, ‘ If I die, I would ask God where are the referees before choosing between heven and hell’
Many moons have passed and things haven’t changed much, these curupt officials are like sleeper cell waiting on the opportune time to strike knowing there will be no repercussions from PGMOL.
I don’t see how on earth Welbeck saying it’s a second yellow influenced the ref, who had already deemed it a second yellow, talk about clutching at straws to blame one of our ex players. The ref, who comes from the greater Manchester area, was looking for any excuse to send our player off and there is your raison d’êtra!