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England fans have heart in mouth as referee pulls out red before showing Declan Rice yellow against Germany in Euro 2020


ENGLAND fans were left breathing a huge sigh of relief after momentarily believing Declan Rice had been sent off.

The West Ham midfielder avoided a narrow escape in the eighth minute of England’s heroic 2-0 win over Germany.

The referee gave the nation a scare by appearing to pull out a red cardCredit: BBC
Referee Danny Makkelie looked as though he would sent Rice offCredit: BBC
Declan Rice received a yellow card just eight minutes into the contestCredit: Getty

Leon Goretzka was bursting through on goal with Rice desperately attempting to stop him in his tracks.

The 22-year-old then clumsily took down his fellow midfielder right on the edge of the box.

Despite Germany’s protests for a straight red, referee Danny Makkelie brandished a yellow much to the relief of supporters inside Wembley.

However some eagle-eyed fans watching from home initally thought Rice had been given his marching orders.

Makkelie appeared to be holding a red card before switching to a yellow.

Twitter account Football Joe wrote: “Nearly died a little bit there.”

Another viewer wrote: “They stopped talking quickly about how ref bottled that red for Rice…”

Other England fans believed it was only a matter of time before Rice was sent off.


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Rice took down Leon Goretzka on the edge of the penalty boxCredit: Getty

One wrote: “Get Rice off now. Red card waiting to happen.”

Another added: “Rice red card bingo? I’m going 53rd minute.”

A third said: “Rice is getting a red card here. Definitely.”

But Rice managed to keep his cool and avoid another offence as he helped steer the Three Lions to a famous win.

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