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Did Rice escape red for ‘petulant’ kick? What’s the difference with Foden/Fernandes?

On Ref Watch, Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd look at Declan Rice's kick out on Malick Yalcouye. Also, how it compares to Phil Foden's kick out on Bruno Fernandes.

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Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 10:16 AM

Key Things to Know

Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd reviewed Declan Rice's kick out on Malick Yalcouye.
The incident occurred during a Premier League match against Brighton.
Analysts compared Rice's action to Phil Foden's previous kick out on Bruno Fernandes.

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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher and former striker Jay Bothroyd analyzed Declan Rice's kick out on Malick Yalcouye during Sky Sports' Ref Watch. The incident occurred during a Premier League match between Arsenal and Brighton.

The analysts compared Rice's petulant action to a previous incident involving Phil Foden kicking out at Bruno Fernandes. The discussion focused on whether Rice was fortunate to escape a red card for the challenge.

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Did Rice escape red for ‘petulant’ kick? What’s the difference with Foden/Fernandes?

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