Michael Oliver will not referee the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday after being at the centre of a controversial incident involving the Gunners last weekend.Oliver is regarded as one of the world’s top officials but has faced threats and abuse since his decision to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly in a match at Wolves last Saturday.
Arsenal were left in disbelief after seeing Myles Lewis-Skelly handed a controversial red card against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.
Arsenal will be hoping that justice is served in their eyes and Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card in their 1-0 win against Wolves is overturned. Mikel Arteta was “fuming” about Lewis-Skelly’s sending off as he felt the 18-year-old did not warrant being red carded for a mere tactical foul on Matt Doherty.
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Skelly’s three-match suspension has been removed after Arsenal were successful in their appeal against his controversial red card at Wolves this weekend.
Arsenal have successfully appealed against the red card shown to Myles Lewis-Skelly in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves, meaning the 18-year-old escapes a three-match ban.
Myles Lewis-Skelly is set to miss Arsenal's three next games, including the visit of Manchester City, if his red card isn't overturned.
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