Michael Oliver is barred from officiating two teams amid a PGMOL investigation into abuse he received after he sent off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly.
The truth is of course, that Michael Oliver is guilty of only one thing. He is guilty of being an honest and very transparent referee who has integrity.
A defiant statement by referee oversight group PGMOL comes as police investigate threats sent to Michael Oliver after Lewis-Skelly red card in Arsenal's win over Wolves.
Referee Michael Oliver has been a regular fixture in the Premier League for more than a decade, and has now been at the centre of a major controversy involving Arsenal
The latest Arsenal news after Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes was sent off against the Gunners after Myles Lewis-Skelly also saw red.
Jamie Redknapp has condemned the ‘unacceptable’ and ‘disgraceful’ abuse directed at referee Michael Oliver following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial sending off in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Wolves. One of the major talking points of the weekend’s Premier League action took place in the closing stages of the first half at Molineux after an Arsenal corner was headed away to safety.
Arsenal have been on the receiving end of several controversial refereeing decisions throughout this campaign, and the most frustrating aspect of these calls is that we’ve rarely, if ever, seen similar decisions given since.
PGMOL lambasts ‘abhorrent’ abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver following Arsenal decision - Oliver sent off Myles Lewis-Skelly during the Gunners’ Premier League match versus Wolves for “serious fou
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
PGMOL says "investigations have commenced" following the abuse received by referee Michael Oliver for sending off Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Michael Oliver has already made it clear which teams he's not willing to referee as the Premier League official finds himself at the centre of controversy this week