Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly will not serve a three-match ban after the Football Association overturned his controversial red card from Saturday’s 1-0 win against Wolves.
The 18-year-old left-back was sent off during the first half at Molineux for tripping Wolves' Matt Doherty as the home team launched a counterattack from an Arsenal corner. Referee Michael Oliver’s decision to show a straight red was not reviewed by VAR, sparking frustration from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and widespread criticism.
Former England captain Alan Shearer called the decision “one of the worst I’ve seen in a long time.”
In a statement, the FA announced: “An independent regulatory commission has upheld a claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to Myles Lewis-Skelly and removed his three-match suspension.”
Lewis-Skelly, who has been a standout in his debut season with Arsenal’s first team, will now be available for key upcoming matches, including Premier League clashes against Manchester City and Leicester, as well as the League Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle.
Despite playing with 10 men for almost 30 minutes before Wolves’ Joao Gomes was also sent off, Arsenal managed to secure victory through Riccardo Calafiori’s late goal. The win keeps Arsenal six points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
