Summary
- Referee Chris Kavanagh gave Declan Rice a red card for kicking the ball away during a free-kick, causing him to miss a match.
- Howard Webb defended Kavanagh’s decision, stating that Rice deserved the red card for his actions.
- Mikel Arteta was frustrated with the inconsistency in refereeing, as Brighton’s Joao Pedro escaped a booking for a similar offense earlier in the match.
- Webb admitted that Pedro should have been cautioned and indicated that this feedback will be relayed to referees.