Arsenal charged over players' reaction to red card

Arsenal person been charged by the Football Association aft players confronted referee Michael Oliver pursuing Myles Lewis-Skelly's arguable dismissal successful the 1-0 triumph against Wolves.

Oliver showed Lewis-Skelly a consecutive reddish paper successful the archetypal fractional aft the teen fouled Matt Doherty, with the referee ruling it was superior foul play.

The Gunners appealed against the determination and the 18-year-old's three-match prohibition was overturned earlier this week.

Arsenal person until 3 February to respond to the FA charge.

Police person been investigating "threats and abuse" directed astatine Oliver, said referees' assemblage Professional Game Match Officials Limited.

The FA said Arsenal had allegedly failed to guarantee their players "did not behave successful an improper manner".

Doherty was conscionable extracurricular the Wolves container arsenic helium mounted a counter-attack successful the 43rd infinitesimal erstwhile helium was brought down by Lewis-Skelly.

The determination to nonstop him disconnected was upheld by Darren England, who was the video adjunct referee (VAR).

The reddish paper infuriated Arsenal brag Mikel Arteta and divided sentiment among pundits and fans.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer, the Premier League's grounds goalscorer, said the sending disconnected was "one of the worst decisions I've seen successful a agelong time".