Arsenal have been charged by the Soccer Affiliation after gamers confronted referee Michael Oliver following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial dismissal within the1-0 win towards Wolves.
Oliver confirmed Lewis-Skelly a straight pink card within the first half after {the teenager} fouled Matt Doherty, with the referee ruling it was severe foul play.
The Gunners appealed towards the choice and the 18-year-old’s three-match ban was overturned earlier this week.
Arsenal have till 3 February to answer the FA cost.
Police have been investigating “threats and abuse” directed at Oliver, stated referees’ physique Skilled Sport Match Officers Restricted.
The FA stated Arsenal had allegedly failed to make sure their gamers “didn’t behave in an improper method”.
Doherty was simply exterior the Wolves field as he mounted a counter-attack within the forty third minute when he was introduced down by Lewis-Skelly.
The choice to ship him off was upheld by Darren England, who was the video assistant referee (VAR).
The pink card infuriated Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and divided opinion amongst pundits and followers.
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer, the Premier League’s file goalscorer, stated the sending off was “one of many worst choices I’ve seen in a very long time”.
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, 2025-01-30 16:19:00
