- Arsenal has been penalized by the English Football Association (FA) following an incident in their match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Oliver sent Myles Lewis-Skelly off in the game but was at the receiving end of abuse and harassment, prompting police intervention.
- The red card was overturned, and Arsenal fans are expressing surprise at the latest ruling, suggesting there is an ulterior motive.
Premier League officials remain in the spotlight following Myles Lewis-Skelly's contentious red card last weekend.
Michael Oliver and the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) faced strong criticism following the decision, which was subsequently reversed.
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FA) has accused Arsenal of misconduct following the red card incident and their supporters are extremely upset.
Arsenal charged by FA
On Thursday, Arsenal were accused for surrounding the referee Oliver in their 1-0 win over Wolves last Saturday.
Arsenal's youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off after being given a straight red card for bringing down Matt Doherty with reckless tackling, late in the first half. His teammates were visibly upset with the decision and gathered around the referee to dispute it.
The VAR confirmed the decision, but the call was later overturned following an appeal.
"The club is said to have been remiss in preventing its players from behaving in an unsuitable way around the 43rd minute. Arsenal FC has until Monday, 3 February, to submit a response," the FA statement read.
If found guilty, the Gunners will be fined. Ricardo Calafiori netted the only goal in the game after Wolves' Joao Gomes was given his second yellow card.
However, Emery described the incident as a "minimum act of aggression."
@clivepafc:
Let's place the blame squarely on Arsenal for how the majority of the football world, by and large, reacted in reaction to the red card. Let's put that responsibility on the club, its fans, and its manager. What we won't do is examine our own referee leadership culture and external image. Instead, we'll dig in deeper.
@1886_blog:
Arsenal face action, likely resulting in disciplinary consequences. However, officials Michael Oliver and Darren England are allowed to maintain their positions without being held accountable. The current situation is irreparably flawed.
@adamkeys_:
It's quite ironic to be accused of surrounding the referee after contesting a decision that was eventually overturned unanimously. When you've come out on top, the perceived injustice of the moment seems trivial. But it inevitably brings up the question of accountability. We acknowledge that errors can occur, but taking responsibility for them is essential.
@MKTIRB:
At this stage, you must acknowledge that Arsenal are held to a different standard by the referees or are being officiated unfairly compared to all other teams. To dispute this would be either dishonest or lack basic intelligence. It's unacceptable that Arsenal are penalized for something that happens 10 times every weekend without any repercussions.
@GoonerTaIk:
They completely reversed the red card because they got the decision extremely incorrect, but they've still penalized us for protesting the incorrect decision.
@ONE_AMN:
The match officials involved in the wrongdoing receive no repercussions, while the players are penalized for speaking out about the injustice.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta responded to the earlier decision to overturn the red card given to Lewis-Skelly.
The Gunners' manager strongly criticized the abuse on Oliver and emphasized that it must be eliminated completely.
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