The Premier League on Sunday, issued a statement in which they strongly condemned the abuse aimed at referee, Michael Oliver. Oliver has come under serious backlash following his decision to send off Myles Lewis-Skelly during Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Wolves.
Michael Oliver played for two clubs in the Premier League at youth level before becoming a referee, he has revealed.
MICHAEL OLIVER will referee a Premier League game this Saturday and a huge title clash next month. The official is at the centre of huge controversy for sending off Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly
Michael Oliver was the man in the middle for Wolves' clash with Arsenal on Saturday, with the referee receiving an abundance of flak for sending off Myles Lewis-Skelly in a contentious decision
The Premier League official played for two Premier League clubs - one now former - before going down the route of becoming a referee.
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 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
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.
Michael Oliver made a controversial decision to send off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.
Michael Oliver is banned from officiating one Premier League side amid a PGMOL investigation into abuse he received following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves.
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.