The Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel unanimously ruled that referee Chris Kavanagh had 'no choice' but to send off Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice during the match against Brighton. Rice received a second yellow card for nudging the ball away from Joel Veltman, which the panel deemed 'clear, deliberate and impactful.' This decision, which has been met with some controversy and amazement from Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta, means Rice will miss the crucial north London derby against Tottenham. The panel, composed of three former players or coaches, a Premier League representative, and a referees' body member, supported Kavanagh's decision 5-0. Arsenal, already dealing with injuries to key players like Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard, face further challenges ahead of their upcoming matches.