The club must ensure that Michael Oliver is never assigned to referee an Arsenal match again. Arsenal need to take a strong stance on this issue. How they go about it doesn’t matter, but this situation cannot be allowed to continue.

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Match of the Day host Mark Chapman was among those criticizing the controversial red card shown to Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly during their 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. The decision, described by some as one of the “worst ever,” left fans and pundits in disbelief.

The incident took place near Arsenal’s penalty area when Lewis-Skelly tripped Wolves’ Matt Doherty in what seemed to be a routine foul. However, referee Michael Oliver issued a straight red card, leading to speculation that it was for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, despite the distance from goal.

The Premier League later clarified that the red card was for “serious foul play,” a decision that was upheld following a VAR review.

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