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.

Mikel Arteta has sent a message to referee Michael Oliver after the red card he showed to Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly against Wolves was overturned

I don’t see how Michael Oliver can take charge of another Arsenal game. Certainly for a fair while anyway.We’ve seen it happen with some referees in the past when their chequered history with

MIKEL ARTETA blasted the attack of referee Michael Oliver and urged governing bodies to kick “hatred” out of football. Police are investigating abuse suffered by Oliver after he controversially

But there was a time when becoming a professional footballer was on the cards for Oliver. Back in 2019, he spoke to Darlington College, via SportBible, to explain his reasoning behind becoming an official, while identifying two clubs in England that he played for at junior level.

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 played for two clubs in the Premier League at youth level before becoming a referee, he has revealed.

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.