Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has pointed to the postponement of Bruno Fernandes' red card for Manchester United earlier this season to explain why he is confident Miles Lewis Skelly's red card will be overturned.
The 18-year-old left-back was sent off in the first half Arsenal wins 1-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers for what was deemed by referee Michael Oliver “serious crime”.
Arteta Strongly disagree With the decision and insisted on canceling the red card, referring to Fernandes' sending off against Tottenham Hotspur in October. The United captain received a direct red card after a strong challenge on James Maddison, but subsequent replays revealed that Fernandes slipped before accidentally colliding with his opponent.
united He won their appeal Fernandes' three-match suspension was overturned.
When asked about Arsenal's potential appeal, Arteta He said: “I hope we don't need to, and if we have to, it happened and it's a really good precedent for what happened with Bruno (Fernandes) as well this season.
“Well, we were in a position we shouldn't be in, but at least we should be in a position to be in over the next few weeks and allow our players to keep showing up.”
Fernandez's saving grace was that he lost his balance before challenging Maddison. Lewis Skelly deliberately brought down Matt Doherty to stop a Wolves counter-attack and planted his spikes on the defender's ankle and top of his foot.
If Lewis Skelly's ban is upheld, he is set to be banned for three domestic matches, which would rule him out of next weekend's Premier League clash with… Manchester City The second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle United.
“We cannot actually change what happened today,” Arteta said. “I hope it's fair for the team, for the player and for everyone, whatever happens in the next few weeks.”
