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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 the crunch clash with Germany.

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GettyDeclan Rice received a yellow card just eight minutes into the contest[/caption]

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.

One fan wrote: “Nearly died a little bit there.”

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