London, Jan 29 (Agency) Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly’s three-match ban – imposed for a red card at Wolves on Saturday – has been overturned. The Gunners appealed against the decision to send off the 18-year-old and an independent regulatory commission upheld their claim of wrongful dismissal, the Football Association confirmed, the BBC reported.”We’re very happy that decision has been made,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday night on the eve of their final Champions’ League group game against Girona. “The club has put all the evidence and everything it could put together to defend our position, and it was pretty fast. It’s good to know today basically, that’s helpful.”Now we have more options because he’s going to be available and that’s something very positive for the team.”Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card after fouling Matt Doherty, with referee Michael Oliver deeming it serious foul play. Doherty was just outside the Wolves box as he mounted a counter-attack in the 43rd minute.
The decision was initially upheld by Darren England, who was the video assistant referee (VAR).Wolves later went down to 10 men after Joao Gomes’ second yellow on 70 minutes, before Riccardo Calafiori’s 74th-minute strike gave Arsenal a 1-0 win.Immediately after Saturday’s game, Arteta told BBC Match of the Day the decision was “so obvious that today you don’t need my words”.”I am absolutely fuming but I leave it with you,” he said to Sky Sports.”Because it is that obvious, I don’t think my words are going to help.”Police have since been investigating “threats and abuse” directed at referee Oliver, said referees’ body PGMOL.