'Rice Leave → Extreme Rage'Arteta'Inconsistent Judgment...It's amazing, it's amazing, it's amazing"

Sep 01, 2024

"It's amazing. It's amazing, it's amazing, it's amazing."

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who drew with Brighton amid numerical inferiority, was furious about Declan Rice's decision to leave. Brighton Joel Beltman should have been given a red card as well.

Arsenal held a 1-1 draw against Brighton in the third round of the English Premier League (EPL) on the 1st (Korea time).

Kai Havertz, who took over Bukayo Saka's pass in the 38th minute of the first half, scored the first goal with a sensational shot over the goalkeeper's height to lead 1-0.However, Rice, who had already received a yellow card in the third minute of the second half and the 42nd minute of the first half, received another yellow card while competing for the ball with Joel Beltman near the opponent's corner flag, accumulating a red card. It was a fatal scene in which Arsenal had to take on a 10-11 numerical inferiority. In the process of pulling the ball out for a free kick, Beltman was shown rolling toward Rice and kicking Rice in the shin after he brushed it against his heel, but there was no judgment on this.

In the 13th minute of the second half, João Peru's equalizer broke out and both teams tied 1-1. With Manchester City beating West Ham 3-1 with two consecutive hat tricks by Elling Holan, Arsenal, who also aimed to win three consecutive games, had to miss three points.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Arteta said "It's amazing. How the judgment can be so inconsistent is surprising, surprising, and surprising," he said, expressing his furious reaction without filtering. "There were two incidents in the first half and nothing happened. In the case of Declan, it was not even a dangerous area. The ball hit Declan's heel, turned around, and touched the ball without seeing the opponent. "Of course, you could be sent off for a second foul according to the rules. If so, the next move (kicked) should also be taken off", pointing out the consistency of the judgment. "If Declan is a red card, Joel Beltman should be given a red card. It should have been a 10 to 10 fight. At this level, such a judgment is surprising" he raised his voice.

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