Arsenal to use Bruno Fernandes precedent as they attempt to overturn Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card against Wolves
Arsenal to use Bruno Fernandes precedent as they attempt to overturn Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card against Wolves
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Arsenal are expected to use footage of Bruno Fernandes’ overturned red card earlier this season as part of any appeal against Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial sending off against Wolves. Gunners teenager Lewis-Skelly was given a straight red card by referee Michael Oliver on Saturday for fouling Matt Doherty deep inside Wolves’ half.
![[Man United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a challenge on Tottenham's James Maddison in September but the FA rescinded the red card just two days later]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/18/94569745-0-image-a-50_1738003471947.jpg)
Match VAR Darren English upheld his colleague’s on-field decision, confirming the challenge was an act of serious foul play. Nevertheless, the call has been deeply criticised over the previous 48 hours. The deadline for Arsenal to issue a notice of appeal was at lunchtime on Monday with the club having until 1pm on Tuesday to make their full submission, including all supplementary evidence, with the Football Association.
![[As it stands, Lewis-Skelly will miss three games for Arsenal and will not return until February 15]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/18/94515651-0-As_it_stands_Lewis_Skelly_will_miss_three_games_for_Arsenal_and_-a-45_1738003105462.jpg)
And Mail Sport understands that a clip of a similar incident that saw Manchester United skipper Fernandes shown a straight red card in his team’s home clash versus Tottenham is set to be a key part of their appeal package. Lewis-Skelly was controversially penalised for his challenge on Wolves defender Matt Doherty.
![[Referee Michael Oliver has received plenty of criticism for Saturday's decision at Wolves]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/18/94569625-0-image-a-47_1738003366288.jpg)
Man United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a challenge on Tottenham's James Maddison in September but the FA rescinded the red card just two days later. As it stands, Lewis-Skelly will miss three games for Arsenal and will not return until February 15.
![[Micah Richards is the latest big name to insist that Lewis-Skelly should not have seen red]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/18/94569711-0-image-a-49_1738003421013.jpg)
