LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal is shown a yellow card by referee Stuart Attwell during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on December 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Referee who allowed Bernd Leno to be kicked in the face in charge of Wolves game

Apr 24, 2019

Arsenal’s game against Wolves on Wednesday night will be refereed by Stuart Attwell.

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Referee Stuart Atwell during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at John Smith's Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) — HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 26: Referee Stuart Atwell during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at John Smith’s Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Stuart Attwell has refereed 27 games this season, issuing 86 yellows and three reds.

He has only taken charge of one Arsenal game this season and that was the reverse fixture against Wolves at the Emirates that ended in a 1-1 draw.

In that game, Attwell booked four players (Bellerin, Ozil, Doherty, Costa). During that match, however, a Wolves player kicked Bernd Leno in the face without any action being taken.

It Attwell’s fourth Wolves game (Wolves 2 Southampton 0, Tottenham 1 Wolves 3).

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19:45 Wolves v Arsenal
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Peter Kirkup
Fourth official: Martin Atkinson

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