Shearer Backs VAR Call on Rice Yellow Card

Alan Shearer says VAR was right not to intervene after Declan Rice escaped a red card for kicking out at Brighton's Malick Yalcouye.

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What happened. During Arsenal's 3-0 defeat at Brighton, Declan Rice kicked out at Malick Yalcouye in stoppage time. Referee Darren England showed Rice a yellow card, and VAR did not recommend a red card review.

• Rice reacted after Yalcouye nudged him while he was driving with the ball.
• VAR Tim Wood reviewed the incident but did not advise an on-field review.
• Alan Shearer believes the officials made the correct call.

“I think the officials got it right.”

— Alan Shearer

The decision sparked debate over whether Rice was fortunate to avoid a red card.

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