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Arteta upset with Rice dismissal as Arsenal held by Brighton

Paul Vegas
Arteta upset with Rice dismissal as Arsenal held by Brighton
Arteta upset with Rice dismissal as Arsenal held by BrightonAction Plus
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted frustration after their 1-1 draw with Brighton.

Kai Havertz struck the opener for the Gunners, before Declan Rice's 49th minute dismissal was followed by Joao Pedro's equaliser for Brighton.

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Arteta later said: "We started the game really well. We scored the goal, 1-0. We started the second half really good but then there is the decision that changes the game completely."

Asked about the explanation he was given on the sending off: "None, like always."

The Premier League stated Rice wa sent off for delaying a restart. Arteta added: "If it (bookings) happens throughout the game in a consistent way it is fine but it didn't. It is the inconsistency."