US EditionLewis-Skelly red card leaves Arsenal boss Arteta 'fuming' and pundits baffled
- Myles Lewis-Skelly received a controversial red card in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves, leading to widespread criticism of the decision from fans and pundits alike.
- Referee Michael Oliver's call was supported by VAR, which deemed Lewis-Skelly's challenge serious foul play, despite calls for a yellow card instead.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration over the red card, stating it was a glancing blow and hoping for an appeal to overturn the decision.
- Lewis-Skelly faces a three-match ban, missing key matches against Manchester City, Leicester City, and Newcastle in the Carabao Cup unless the decision is overturned.
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Ref union 'appalled' by abuse after Arsenal red
The police have launched investigations into "threats and abuse" aimed at referee Michael Oliver and his family after Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card in Arsenal's 1-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
EPL: Nonsense decision – Morgan on Lewis-Skelly’s red card
Controversial British broadcaster Piers Morgan on Saturday labeled the decision to give Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly a red card against Wolves as a “nonsense decision.” Recall that referee Michael Oliver sent off Lewis-Skelly in the 43rd minute of Arsenal’s 1-0 Premier League victory against Wolves for stopping a counter-attack. The 18-year-old tripped Matt Doherty, and Oliver felt he had caught the Wolves player high on his leg in an act of …
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