Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card in Arsenal's Premier League match against Wolves sparks controversy. VAR review deems his challenge on Matt Doherty as serious foul play, leaving Arsenal with 10 men. The decision, heavily criticized by fans and pundits, raises questions about the consistency of officiating in the Premier League.
Myles Lewis-Skelly received a red card during Arsenal 's Premier League match against Wolves after VAR determined his tackle on Matt Doherty to be serious foul play. The Gunners were left with 10 players three minutes before halftime when Doherty was brought down by the teenage left-back on the edge of his own penalty area. While a yellow card seemed the most likely outcome, Oliver surprised the visiting team by brandishing a red card .
Arsenal, believing VAR would overturn the on-field decision, were disappointed. Players surrounded Oliver, attempting to persuade him to change his mind, but their pleas were ignored. Arsenal have a history with PGMOL's highest-rated official, as Oliver dismissed Gabriel Martinelli at the same venue three years ago for two bookable offenses within 20 seconds. Oliver also faced heavy criticism for not giving Mateo Kovacic a second yellow card for a dangerous challenge on Declan Rice during the previous season's game between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates.Arsenal fans, including Piers Morgan, expressed their outrage on social media, with Morgan stating, 'FFS… another absolutely ridiculous red card. Lewis-Skelly sent off for a trip, just a nonsense decision.' He added, 'The only thing worse than Michael Oliver making that terrible decision was VAR backing him up.' BBC pundit Pat Nevin echoed a similar sentiment, saying, 'You are not going to believe this. If this is for a goal scoring chance – Myles Lewis-Skelly is only 10 yards outside the opposition's box. 'It must be for violent conduct, but that doesn’t look like violent conduct. It’s a cynical trip. I have never seen that in my life life. I am stunned by a red card.'
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