The Gunners were charged by the Football Association (FA) with failing to ensure that their players did not behave in an improper manner during a hard-fought 1-0 Premier League victory at Molineux on January 25 in which Lewis-Skelly was sent off by referee Michael Oliver for a first-half challenge on Matt Doherty that prevented the hosts from launching a counter-attack following an Arsenal corner.
However, Arsenal were still charged by the FA over their players’ furious response to the red card as several surrounded referee Oliver in protest, and have now been fined £65,000 by an independent regulatory commission after admitting the charge.
It was a decision - upheld by Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Darren England - that was widely criticised by fans and pundits alike and the teenager later saw his three-match suspension rescinded as the FA upheld the club’s claim of wrongful dismissal.
Arsenal have been hit with a £65,000 fine after their angry protests over Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial red card during last month’s win over Wolves.
