BREAKING NEWS: FIFA president has finally INTERVENED on Arsenal referee Red card Decision yesterday, Judgement finally announced on Michael Oliver for unmerited Red card situation
BREAKING NEWS: FIFA president has finally INTERVENED on Arsenal referee Red card Decision yesterday, Judgement finally announced on Michael Oliver for unmerited Red card situation
Arsenal were left to fight with ten men once again after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday afternoon.
Michael Oliver brandished a straight red card for Lewis-Skelly after the defender tripped Matt Doherty two minutes before half-time.
Wolves were eventually defeated 1-0 by the Gunners courtesy of a half-volley from Riccardo Calafiori.
The red card decision has sparked frustrated discourse amongst Arsenal fans and pundits alike, who felt that the North Londoners’ fourth dismissal of the season was harsh
Ian Wright slams officials for ‘joke’ red card decision
Lewis-Skelly joins Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard and William Saliba on the list of Arsenal players who have been given their marching orders this season.
Arsenal will be without Lewis-Skelly for three matches now, including games against Manchester City and Newcastle.
Fans were furious over the sending-off, and Gunners legend Ian Wright has echoed these frustrations, with an angry outburst on TikTok.
The former striker said in his video on the social media platform: “Can I just say, it’s a joke. Anyone that has played the game, and I’m not even talking Premier League, five aside, Sunday League, knows it’s never a red.
“Yellow card, nobody says a word. Time and time again, the decisions in the Premier League, the inconsistency, the excuses, the apologies, all of them want to be the centre of attention for me.
“We can’t criticise too hard simply because where are the refs going to come from? Where are we going to get them?
“But I’m sorry, this is the highest level of football and we do not have the highest level of referees. When will the Premier League bring the best refs, into the so-called best league in the world?
“Because at the moment, with this level of refereeing, we’re nowhere near it, nowhere near it!”
Arsenal could appeal the red card
While Arsenal ultimately managed to secure all three points, the red card will sting Mikel Arteta and his players.
It forced the North London outfit to scrape through what might’ve been a routine victory in exhausting circumstances, in the midst of a congested fixture schedule.
On top of that, the Gunners now lose one of their important players for an extended period of time.
However, this may not be the case, as Arsenal could appeal the red card.
If the Premier League deem Arsenal’s case worthy of reviewing, then there’s every chance it could be overturned, particularly with growing backlash over the decision from the public.
