Arsenal fined for reaction to Lewis-Skelly red card
Briefly

Arsenal FC was fined £65,000 by the Football Association for failing to control their players after Myles Lewis-Skelly received a red card during a Premier League match against Wolves. The incident occurred on January 25th, when players surrounded referee Michael Oliver following the decision. Although an appeal resulted in the overturning of Lewis-Skelly's three-match ban, the club's players were deemed to have behaved improperly. Additionally, PGMOL is investigating threats made towards Oliver and his family on social media as a response to the officiating during the game.
Arsenal has been fined £65,000 for failing to control their players during an incident involving a straight red card for Myles Lewis-Skelly against Wolves.
The Football Association charged Arsenal for improper player behavior, and after admitting to the charge, the club received a fine following an independent commission's review.
Following the controversial decision, Arsenal appealed the red card given to Lewis-Skelly, leading to the overturning of his subsequent three-match ban.
After the match, PGMOL announced an investigation regarding threats and abuse on social media directed toward referee Michael Oliver and his family.
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