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George Flood

Arsenal learn FA punishment for Myles Lewis-Skelly red card protests at Wolves

Protest: Several Arsenal players surrounded referee Michael Oliver following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolves at Molineux - (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Arsenal have been hit with a £65,000 fine after their angry protests over Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial red card during last month’s win over Wolves.

The Gunners were charged by the Football Association (FA) with failing to ensure that their players did not behave in an improper manner during a hard-fought 1-0 Premier League victory at Molineux on January 25 in which Lewis-Skelly was sent off by referee Michael Oliver for a first-half challenge on Matt Doherty that prevented the hosts from launching a counter-attack following an Arsenal corner.

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