Unheard audio of Declan Rice moments after the Arsenal midfielder was sent off against Brighton & Hove Albion has emerged. The England international was shown a second yellow card in the 1-1 draw against the Seagulls before the international break for preventing Joel Veltman from taking a quick free-kick by kicking the ball away.

During Arsenal's final match before the international break against Brighton & Hove Albion Declan Rice was sent off after re

Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh conceded he 'didn't like' showing Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice a red card for kicking the ball away during the draw against Brighton & Hove Albion last month, but had no choice.

That is the view of referee Chris Kavauagh, who states he did not want to give the Gunners midfielder his marching orders. While the referee did feel for Rice, he felt that he had to give him a second yellow for kicking the ball away in the 1-1 draw.

The Premier League's Independent Key Match Incidents Panel has supported Chris Kavanagh's decision to send off Declan Rice in Arsenal's draw with Brighton.

Referee Chris Kavanagh said he was left with ‘no choice’ but to send Rice off in the 1-1 draw against Brighton

Former Premier League referee Howard Webb has opened up on Declan Rice's red card for Arsenal against Brighton, with the incident still a major talking point

Referees’ chief Howard Webb has clarified Declan Rice’s red card against Brighton after reviewing the audio conversation between the referee and the VAR.