Arsenal punished by FA for ‘improper behaviour’ after Lewis-Skelly fury | Football | Sport
Arsenal have been hit with a heavy £65,000 fine by the Football Association for the behaviour of their players, following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolves last month.
The Gunners have learned the outcome of the independent Regulatory Commission’s investigation into the events which occurred after Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off by referee Michael Oliver.
Arsenal were charged for failing to stop their player surrounding Oliver after he brandished the red card, a decision which was affirmed by the VAR. Lewis-Skelly’s suspension and red card was overturned on appeal, while Arsenal went on to win the game 1-0 at Molineux.
But that has not stopped the FA from throwing the book at the north London club. A statement released on Monday afternoon confirmed the club had been fined for failing to control their players.
An FA statement read: “An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a £65,000 fine on Arsenal in relation to the Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday 25 January.
“It was alleged that Arsenal failed to ensure their players did not behave in an improper way around the 43rd minute, and the club subsequently admitted to this charge.
“The Regulatory Commission imposed this sanction following a hearing, and its written reasons for this can be read below.”
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