Arsenal have successfully appealed against the red card shown to Myles Lewis-Skelly in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, meaning the 18-year-old escapes a three-match ban.
The fullback was sent off in the first half at Molineux for tripping Matt Doherty as Wolves broke clear from an Arsenal corner.
Referee Michael Oliver was not asked to review the incident by the video assistant referee much to the dismay of Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta.
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“Obviously, [I’m] really happy that the decision has been made and Myles is going to be available for us,” Arteta told a news conference on Tuesday ahead of Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League clash with Girona.
Former England captain Alan Shearer was one of a number of outspoken critics of the red card, describing it as “one of the worst decisions that I’ve seen in a long time.”
“An independent regulatory commission has upheld a claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to Myles Lewis-Skelly and removed his three-match suspension,” the Football Association said in a statement.
Lewis-Skelly, who has impressed in his breakthrough season with the Gunners, is now free to face Manchester City and Leicester City in the English Premier League, either side of the second leg of Arsenal’s EFL Cup semi-final against Newcastle United.
Despite playing for nearly half an hour a man down before Wolves’ Joao Gomes was also sent off, Arsenal struck late through Riccardo Calafiori to remain six points behind English Premier League leaders Liverpool.
After the match, Oliver faced threats and abuse on social media, which were investigated by police.
“We have to try hard to eradicate [abuse] from the game,” Arteta said. “It certainly damages our sport, so let’s get it out.”
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