January 28th 2025.
Myles Lewis-Skelly, an 18-year-old player for Arsenal, is back in training after receiving a controversial red card during the team's match against Wolves. The incident has caused quite a stir, leading Arsenal to appeal against the decision made by referee Michael Oliver. Lewis-Skelly's red card was a rare occurrence, as he became the third youngest player to be dismissed in Premier League history.
The incident took place during the first half of Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves, when Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Matt Doherty in his own half. Many pundits were shocked by the decision, with Alan Shearer even calling it "one of the worst decisions that I've seen in a long time." Despite the controversy, Arsenal managed to secure the win and keep the pressure on their title rivals, Liverpool.
However, the team is not willing to accept the suspension of Lewis-Skelly without a fight. It is understood that they have lodged an appeal with the Football Association, hoping that the decision will be overturned. After the match, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed his disappointment with the red card and stated that the right thing should happen after this incident.
Arteta also mentioned the possibility of not needing to appeal, and using Bruno Fernandes' case as a precedent. He hopes that the team can move on from this incident and continue to perform well in the upcoming matches. Meanwhile, referee Michael Oliver will not be officiating the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday, as he has faced threats and abuse following his decision to send off Lewis-Skelly.
The safety of Oliver and his family is of utmost importance, and his employer has condemned the threats towards him. Instead, Oliver will be officiating the Ipswich v Southampton match this Saturday and the Champions League match between Barcelona and Atalanta on Wednesday. The decision made by Oliver was also reviewed and upheld by VAR Darren England, who will be refereeing the match between Bournemouth and Liverpool this weekend.
As for Lewis-Skelly, he trained with his Arsenal teammates on Tuesday at the club's London Colney base, ahead of their final Champions League group fixture against Girona. The team is currently in third place in the 36-team table and is in a good position to progress to the last 16 automatically. Everyone involved is hoping for a successful appeal and a fair resolution to this controversial incident.
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