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Myles Lewis-Skelly Avoids Three-Match Ban After Arsenal Successfully Appeal Against His Red Card In Wolves Win
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Myles Lewis-Skelly has avoided a three-match ban after the FA overturned his straight red card in Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Wolves.
Arsenal’s Appeal To Overturn Myles Lewis-Skelly’s Red Card Successful
The Gunners lodged an appeal against the decision on Tuesday. Hours later, the FA revealed their claim for wrongful dismissal was upheld.
An FA spokesperson statement said: “An independent regulatory commission has upheld a claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to Myles Lewis-Skelly and removed his three-match suspension.
“The Arsenal player was sent off for serious foul play during their Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, January 25, 2025.”
Regulation and Discipline update on @Arsenal: pic.twitter.com/xHzKsrGDKt
— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) January 28, 2025
Lewis-Skelly Controversially Saw Red In Win Over Wolves
The 18-year-old was controversially sent off by referee Michael Oliver for a late tackle on Wolves’ Matt Doherty.
The first-half sending off split pundits and fans up and down the country and left Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta “absolutely fuming”.
Oliver’s decision meant that Arsenal were forced to play with ten men for the remainder of the match, which altered the dynamic of the game.
However, in the 70th minute, Wolves were down a man of their own after Joao Gomes received his second yellow card of the match, levelling up the playing field.
"I think it's a yellow card" 🟨
Dermot Gallagher says Myles Lewis-Skelly should have received a yellow card instead of red against Wolves over the weekend ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/jb4HTjdqn2
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 27, 2025
This red card also added to Arsenal’s troubled history with Michael Oliver, as it marked the eighth time he had sent off an Arsenal player — more than any other club.
But with his red card now overturned, the teenager will be available to face Manchester City this weekend.
He will also be available for Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle and their league trip to Leicester on February 15.