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Arsenal charged by FA over players' reaction to Lewis-Skelly's red card

Arsenal players react after Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a red card at Wolves
Arsenal players react after Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a red card at WolvesShaun Botterill / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP
Arsenal have been charged for failing to control their players, who surrounded referee Michael Oliver when Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off on Saturday during their 1-0 away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League.

Arsenal players protested the decision, which was overturned earlier this week following an appeal.

Oliver dismissed Lewis-Skelly for tripping Matt Doherty on the edge of the Wolves box before half-time and the video assistant referee upheld the decision.

After Arsenal provided clips of the incident as evidence, an independent commission overturned the red card, lifting his three-match ban.

"The referee had made an obvious error in sending off Lewis-Skelly for the challenge that he had made," the independent commission said.

Oliver's call was also criticised by fans and pundits, with referee Oliver receiving threats and abuse which prompted a police investigation.

Arsenal have until Monday to provide a response, the FA said.