Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal charged for surrounding referee over wrong red card at Wolves

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal charged for surrounding referee over wrong red card at Wolves

Arsenal has been charged for failing to control its players who surrounded referee Michale Oliver when Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off on Saturday during its 1-0 away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.

Arsenal players protested the decision, which was overturned earlier this week following an appeal.

Oliver dismissed Lewis-Skelly for tripping Matt Doherty on the edge of the Wolves box before halftime and the video assistant referee upheld the decision.

After Arsenal provided clips of the incident as evidence, an independent commission overturned the red card, lifting his three-match ban.

“The referee had made an obvious error in sending off Lewis-Skelly for the challenge that he had made,” the independent commission said.

Oliver’s call was also criticised by fans and pundits, with referee Oliver receiving threats and abuse which prompted a police investigation. Arsenal has until Monday to provide a response, the FA said.