BBC · Feb 18, 2025

Oliver wrong to send off Lewis-Skelly - refs' chief Webb

Image caption, Myles Lewis-Skelly was red-carded for a foul on Matt DohertyReferees' chief Howard Webb says Michael Oliver was wrong to send off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly during their Premier League win at Wolves.

Arsenal were fined £65,000 for failing to control their players during the incident in which 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card for a foul on Matt Doherty in a 1-0 win at Molineux on 25 January.

Video assistant referee (VAR) Darren England upheld referee Oliver's decision that Lewis-Skelly committed serious foul play.

The Gunners appealed against the decision and the teenager's three-match ban was subsequently overturned.

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