Arsenal has been slapped with a significant £65,000 fine by the Football Association (FA) for failing to ensure their players acted in a proper manner during their 1-0 Premier League win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last month.
The incident in question occurred when Arsenal academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly was given a straight red card by Michael Oliver for bringing down Matt Doherty.
Although the VAR room initially agreed with Oliver’s assessment, Lewis-Skelly’s red card and subsequent three-game ban were later overturned.
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However, the Gunners were charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 for failing to ensure their players didn’t act improperly as they swarmed around Oliver, who allegedly received death threats after the match.
Arsenal’s History of FA Rule Breaches
This incident marks Arsenal’s sixth E20 rule breach since the start of 2022. The Gunners have been fined five times between January 2022 and February 2023 for players failing to act in a proper way, including:
– _£20,000 fine_ for their home loss to Manchester City on New Year’s Day 2022
– _£20,000 fine_ for their away win against Leeds United
– _Two £40,000 fines_ for incidents against Newcastle United and Oxford United in January 2023
– _£65,000 fine_ for their breach against Man City in February 2023
The Commission noted that Arsenal has made significant strides in improving their behavior, but the latest incident highlights the need for continued improvement
