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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Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off against Wolverhampton Wanderers in what was deemed by many as one of the most controversial red cards ever.
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly will be available for their next three games after the Football Association (FA) rescinded the red card he had received in Saturday's 1-0 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Michael Oliver is set to make make a swift return to action after holding talks with UEFA and the PGMOL following threats made against him.
Arsenal fans have stopped crying for two minutes after today’s Premier League official announcement (see below). The official PL announcement revealing that an FA statement has released news that Myles Lewis-Skelly has had his three match ban lifted.
Manchester City have everything to play for in their final Champions League league phase match, including the Premier League.