New Delhi:An appeal has been filed by Arsenal to get Myles Lewis-Skelly’s contentious red card revoked. When his team defeated Wolves 1-0 on Saturday, the defender was sent off. In the 43rd minute, Lewis-Skelly was sent off for halting a counterattack just outside the Wolves area by catching Matt Doherty above the ankle with a late tackle. Video assistant referee (VAR) Darren England upheld referee Michael Oliver’s decision.
Lewis-Skelly will miss Arsenal’s next three games: a league meeting against Leicester on February 15, a Premier League home game against Manchester City on Sunday, and the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle the following week. A request for comment has been made to the Football Association.
Mikel Arteta was fuming after the match
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Following the game, Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, told BBC Match of the Day that he believed the referee had made a mistake, calling it “so obvious that today you don’t need my words.” He then told Sky Sports that he was “absolutely fuming.”
Former officials and commentators also criticized the decision. Before Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori scored the game’s lone goal, Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes was sent off later in the game after collecting a second yellow card. Police are looking into “threats and abuse” that were directed at Oliver after the match at Molineux, according to the PGMOL, the referees’ body.
It was certainly a big moment for the Gunners and the teenager, Lewis Skelly, who has had a very good start for Mikel Arteta’s side this season. His red card was a controversial one, but if the result was any different from how it turned out to be, there would have been further controversies that’s for sure.
However, In order to keep within six points of leaders Liverpool, Arsenal overcame Wolves, who were reduced to 10 after Joao Gomes’ second yellow card. The Gunners celebrated a victory from Riccardo Calafiori in the 74th minute.
Arsenal have officially lodged an appeal against the controversial red card shown to the youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly during their recent Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
