Arsenal get new Myles Lewis-Skelly red card verdict - 'Not the worst decision in the world'
Arsenal get new Myles Lewis-Skelly red card verdict - 'Not the worst decision in the world'
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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher doesn't believe Myles Lewis-Skelly should have been sent off in Arsenal's win at Wolves but played down suggestions it was an all-timer of a bad decision. Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card shortly before half-time at Molineux after bringing down Matt Doherty as the Wolves man looked to launch a counter-attack. Michael Oliver was the on-field referee, and his decision was backed up by VAR official Darren England.
According to the PGMOL, the offence was deemed extremely late, with a high point of contact. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appeared to hint the club would appeal the ruling... unless the Premier League acts first to overturn the decision. It wouldn't be the first time a red card has been overturned on appeal this term, with Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Brentford's Christian Norgaard both ultimately escaping bans. It remains to be seen whether Lewis-Skelly will make it three overturns, but Gallagher is in no doubt about Oliver's decision being the wrong one.
"I think it is breaking up a promising attack," Gallagher said on Sky Sports' Ref Watch. "That's my opinion and other referees see it differently. Lewis-Skelly realises Doherty is away and his priority is to stop him quickly, and he flicks out. It's a very cynical foul but not a red card. It's not the worst decision in the world like people say.
