Premier League explains Declan Rice's yellow card incident at Brighton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Declan Rice avoided a red card during Arsenal's match against Brighton on September 20. The incident occurred in the 97th minute when Rice kicked Malick Yalcouye in frustration. Despite calls for a harsher penalty, the Premier League stated that VAR deemed Rice's action as petulant rather than violent conduct. He received a yellow card, allowing him to continue playing in upcoming fixtures against Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, and Everton.
- •Declan Rice kicked Malick Yalcouye late in the match.
- •The incident led to questions about the officiating decision.
- •Rice was shown a yellow card instead of a red card.
- •VAR concluded that the action was not violent conduct.
- •Arsenal will face Leeds United next after the international break.
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Premier League explain why Declan Rice was not sent off v Brighton
"The Premier League has explained why Declan Rice was not sent off at Brighton after a late incident that prompted questions over the decision.Photo by Clive Rose/Getty ImagesDeclan Rice escaped a red ...
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