Howard Webb, CAP Howard Webb, Professional Game Chief (PGMOL) has admitted that referee Michael Oliver was mistaken in sending Myles Lewis-Skelle to Arsenal’s victory by 1-0 over Wolverhampton Wanderers, but insisted that the initial call was not as bad as many have claimed.
Lewis-Skelly was dismissed in the first half after his attempt to stop a counterattack was considered to have been dangerously high. Arsenal’s template was apoplectic with rage – Their protests earned them a huge fine – While fans and punctures have rejected the decision.
The red card ended with ArsenalThe appeal I, while webb acknowledged that the shipment was incorrect, defended Oliver’s initial trial.
“From the beginning, we would prefer a yellow card in this situation,” said Webb Party officers increased.
“It is clear that the referee the day heard the actions of Myles Lewis -skelly … saw that the player was heading for an opponent without any ability or intention to play the ball, with the intention of stopping l ‘Opponent.
“The referee believed it was a serious game, the VAR checked the footage to see if the call was clear and obviously wrong and heard that it was not, seeing that the contact was quite high in the leg. But we know A serious game of free kick, we need excessive strength or brutality and what we see here is that the high contact (just) looks and leaving the leg very quickly.
“So, for that reason, everyone in the game has formed the same conclusion that this is not being reduced a game of serious foul, due to this glittering contact going down the foot.”
Referee: “I will go to the red card, companion. Red letter to the ankle. Red letter, serious game.”
Ours: “Just check the red card for a serious foul game. OK, is for a serious game, not for Dogso (denying a obvious goal opportunity). OK, for me the contact is on the part top of the foot. “
The assistant was: “I think he picks him first next to the ankle. He looks to the side of the ankle towards the foot. So the first impact is more than Achilles.”
Ours: “So the first impact is on the Achilles, on the shin.”
The assistant was: “Without the possibility of playing the ball.”
Ours: “Therefore, it is far above the ankle and then it goes down again. OK, I only get the number, please.”
The assistant was: “It’s number 49, Lewis-Skelly.”
Ours: “Michael, confirming the decision of the Red Card field for a serious game for Myles Lewis-Skelle.
“There are some considerations that can support a red card, but there are a number of others who say it is not there, so in balance we would rather be a yellow card,” Webb continued.
“The VAR did not want to redo the situation, they took into account the referee’s call unless it is clear and obviously wrong. They felt it was not at this level of the day and they decided to leave it as a red card in the field .
“I have heard it described as a truly horrible official decision. It is not! I understand why the referee saw the day as a serious game action.
“We need to be careful to stop things and fatten things. Quite quickly.
“But it is an understandable decision in the countryside. Yes, we feel that the VAR should have been involved, but at the same time I can understand why this did not happen at the moment.
“We listen to the game, we meet officials to try to ensure that we are in line with the expectations of the game and how we judge these things.”
