Arsenal lodge appeal against Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial red card in victory against Wolves in bid to overturn youngster’s three-game ban
- The teenager was shown a straight red card after fouling Matt Doherty
- Mikel Arteta raged over the decision and the club have now appealed
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Arsenal have submitted an appeal against Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial red card during their 1-0 win over Wolves at the weekend.
Teenage defender Lewis-Skelly was dismissed by referee Michael Oliver midway through the first half at Molineux following his challenge on Matt Doherty.
His team-mates were visibly stunned by the decision but Oliver’s on-field call was confirmed by VAR Darren England, who adjudged the tackle to be ‘serious foul play’.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said he was ‘absolutely fuming’ with the red card and indicated that the club would lodge an appeal to overturn Lewis-Skelly’s ban.
Asked about the matter post-match, Arteta said: ‘That’s for the club to decide what is the best decision. It’s that obvious that maybe we don’t even need to.’
As it stands, the 18-year-old will serve a three-game suspension, ruling him out of matches against Manchester City and Leicester in the Premier League. He would also be forced to sit out of the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle.
Arsenal have appealed Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial red card against Wolves
Lewis-Skelly was sent off for this challenge on Matt Doherty during the first half at Molineux
Mikel Arteta was ‘fuming’ with the decision, with Lewis-Skelly banned for three games
Should the appeal succeed, however, his punishment could be dropped entirely.
As first reported by Mail Sport, Arsenal are set to use Bruno Fernandes’ sending off against Tottenham as evidence in their appeal to the FA. The Manchester United captain quickly saw his red card overturned after the club’s protestations.
Fernandes was handed his marching orders by referee Chris Kavanagh in the 42nd minute of the match at Old Trafford for a challenge on James Maddison.
At the time, Fernandes said: ‘Never a red card – that is my view. I agree that it is a foul.
‘The referee tried to tell me that as he saw it was a clear contact with the studs. No. I didn’t touch him with the studs or even the foot, it was my ankle. It is a clear foul.
‘If he wants to give me a yellow because they are going to go on a counter then I agree. But more than that, no. It is not the case.’
Just two days later, the FA rescinded Fernandes’ red card.
Lewis-Skelly’s dismissal was the fourth Arsenal have received this season.
