Howard Webb, PGMOL chief, admitted that the red card issued to Myles Lewis-Skelly during Arsenal's match against Wolves was the wrong decision. Despite this admission, he defended the officiating crew's choices. The controversy sparked heated discussions, with Mikel Arteta and Alan Shearer criticizing the decision. Webb explained that the initial foul was perceived as serious foul play by referee Michael Oliver, though he argued that the contact made was not severe enough to warrant a red card. VAR support for the decision was also debated, prompting discussions on the standards for foul play assessments.
Ultimately, we would prefer a yellow card in this situation. The referee saw Lewis-Skelly move toward an opponent with no real chance of playing the ball, which...
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