The incident occurred during a corner that the midfielder was responsible for when the fan near the player managed to show him his phone with a photo of Declan Rice's wife. Although the cameras captured the situation, it is not entirely clear that the midfielder noticed the mockery at the moment.
Rice's wife, the player's response, and social media
Lauren Fryer is the wife of Declan Rice, who was mocked due to her physical appearance and had to delete many of her photos on social media to avoid further issues and attacks on her looks.
It's not the first time that Rice or his wife have found themselves under the spotlight of public opinion and fans. Previously, the player came to his wife's defense after the wave of attacks and comments she received and expressed his love for her. However, there is still no concrete or official response from the player regarding this new and particular incident; the lack of response on the field may have been due to the player's unawareness of the situation.
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