Arsenal appeal against Myles Lewis-Skelly red card in Wolves game
2025-01-28
Category: sports

Arsenal have submitted an appeal to have Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card overturned.The defender was sent off during his side's 1-0 win against Wolves on Saturday.Lewis-Skelly was dismissed for catching Matt Doherty above the ankle with a late tackle to break up a counter-attack just outside the Wolves box in the 43rd minute.The decision by referee Michael Oliver was upheld by video assistant referee (VAR) Darren England.Lewis-Skelly is set to miss Arsenal's next three games - a Premier League home match against Manchester City on Sunday, next week's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Newcastle and a league fixture against Leicester on 15 February.The Football Association has been approached for comment. 
After the match, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told BBC Match of the Day he thought the referee had made the wrong decision, saying it was "so obvious that today you don't need my words", before later telling Sky Sports he was "absolutely fuming".The decision was also criticised by former officials and pundits.Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes was sent off later in the match after receiving a second yellow card, before Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal.Referees' body the PGMOL says police are investigating "threats and abuse" directed at Oliver following the game at Molineux.