Arsenal have been charged by the Football Association over the protests that ensued after Michael Oliver dismissed Myles Lewis-Skelly against Wolves. Gunners players surrounded the referee after the left-back was harshly sent off in their 1-0 victory.
Oliver surprisingly produced a red card after Lewis-Skelly challenged Matt Doherty on the edge of Wolves’ penalty area. The sending-off has since been rescinded.
However, Arsenal now face an FA charge over their players surrounding Oliver in the aftermath of the decision. They are accused of failing to ensure that their players did not behave in an improper manner in the 43rd minute of the game.
Arsenal have until Monday to respond.
“Arsenal FC has been charged after its players surrounded a match official during their Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on Saturday, 25 January,” an FA spokesperson said.
“The club allegedly failed to ensure that its players did not behave in an improper manner around the 43rd minute. Arsenal FC has until Monday, 3 February, to provide a response.”
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