In a recent judgment by the Premier League’s Independent Key Match Incidents panel, it was affirmed that the decision to send off Declan Rice during Arsenal’s clash with Brighton and Hove Albion was indeed correct. The incident occurred as Rice, already on a yellow card, was seen kicking the ball away in a move to halt a quick restart near the touchline, resulting in his expulsion by referee Chris Kavanagh.

The panel, consisting of five individuals, unanimously agreed that Rice’s actions were intentional, impactful, and clear-cut. According to their statement, once the referee observed the incident, he had little choice but to take the appropriate action. This decision leaves Rice ineligible to participate in Arsenal’s upcoming showdown with Tottenham Hotspur and subsequent matches, including their Champions League fixture against Atalanta and clash with Manchester City.

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