The EPL explained Rice's suspension in the match between Arsenal and Brighton

Arsenal played to a 1-1 draw with Brighton at home in the 3rd round of the Premier League.

In the 48th minute, a key event occurred that largely determined the outcome of the match. The referee showed a controversial second yellow card to Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.

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The Premier League Operations Center on X (formerly Twitter) explained the decision of the main referee, Chris Kavanagh:

“The referee showed a second yellow card to Declan Rice for delaying the restart of the match.”

This was the first time Arsenal dropped points this season after two wins at the start of the campaign. The Gunners now have seven points after three Premier League matches.