A refereeing controversy hangs over Arsenal’s recent 1-1 draw against Brighton. Arsenal were unable to make it three wins out of three in the new Premier League season, as Brighton held them to a draw at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. In the aftermath of the match, the headlines have been hogged by Chris Kavanagh’s decision to send off Declan Rice early in the second half. It was a decision that has courted controversy and sparked debate. Gary Lineker and Danny Murphy disagreed over the red card, with the former feeling that the decision was harsh. Arsenal icon Paul Merson criticised the de…
