'Fuming' Mikel Arteta shares tense verbal exchange with referee Michael Oliver after controversial Myles Lewis-Skelly dismissal against Wolves
'Fuming' Mikel Arteta shares tense verbal exchange with referee Michael Oliver after controversial Myles Lewis-Skelly dismissal against Wolves
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An infuriated Mikel Arteta shared a tense exchange with referee Michael Oliver during the aftermath of Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves, which saw another contentious Gunners red card steal the headlines. Oliver gave 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly his marching orders on the cusp of half-time for a foul on Matt Doherty as Wolves were breaking away from an Arsenal set-piece.
![[Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly (right) was shown a straight red card away to Wolves]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/22/94537709-14327725-image-a-37_1737931413202.jpg)
It resulted in the visiting players surrounding Oliver in fury. There was initial confusion over whether the red card was due to Lewis-Skelly denying a goalscoring opportunity, despite the incident taking place 90 yards away from goal. But the PGMOL's Match Centre account on X confirmed that the challenge had been deemed as 'serious foul play', which was checked by the VAR Darren England.
![[Lewis-Skelly was dismissed for 'serious foul play' following a challenge on Matt Doherty]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/22/94516847-14327725-image-a-38_1737931423807.jpg)
Arsenal's fourth red card of the season, it left fans, players and staff alike apoplectic, with many bewildered on how Lewis-Skelly's challenge could be seen as anything more than yellow card offence. And at full-time, one fan caught Arteta appearing to not mince words with Oliver before pausing, turning back and giving the referee a dirty stare.
Mikel Arteta shared a tense exchange with referee Michael Oliver at the full-time whistle after falling victim to yet another contentious red card in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves. Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly (right) was shown a straight red card away to Wolves.
