English soccer's match officials body says police are investigating "abhorrent attacks" aimed at Premier League referee Michael Oliver and his family following the match between Wolverhampton and Arsenal.
Oliver was subjected to ‘abhorrent abuse’ after a controversial dismissal of Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, a red card that has now been overturned
The PGMOL, the body that oversees officiating in English soccer, says it is “appalled” by the “threats and abuse” aimed at referee Michael Oliver after his controversial decision to show a red card to an Arsenal player on Saturday.
Premier League referee Michael Oliver will resume officiating duties this weekend despite being the target of threats and abuse. Oliver was thrust into the limelight following his controversial
Michael Oliver will referee a Premier League fixture at the weekend amid a PGMOL investigation into abuse he received following a decision made during Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves. Last weekend, Oliver made the controversial decision to send off Myles Lewis-Skelly after the Arsenal defender fouled Matt Doherty.
Michael Oliver has been embroiled in controversy since showing Myles Lewis-Skelly a red card following his challenge on Matt Doherty in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves
Michael Oliver has been at the heart of controversy after choosing to send Myles Lewis-Skelly off during Arsenal’s Premier League victory against Wolves and has now found it his next steps
Police are investigating threats and abuse against referee Michael Oliver after his decision to show a red card to Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly during Saturday's win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), a referee's organization in England, said Sunday.
Premier League referee Michael Oliver sparked widespread controversy on Saturday when he showed Myles Lewis-Skelly a straight red card in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly has avoided a three-match ban after the club successfully appealed against his red card by Michael Oliver in the win at Wolves.
The Premier League official played for two Premier League clubs - one now former - before going down the route of becoming a referee.