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.

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.

English soccer’s match officials body says police are investigating “abhorrent attacks” aimed at Premier League referee Michael Oliver and his family.

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

Police are investigating threats and abuse directed at referee Michael Oliver following Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday. The threats came after Oliver's controversial decision to send off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly for a challenge on Matt Doherty during the match.

During Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday afternoon, referee Michael Oliver controversially sent-off Myles Lewis-Skelly for a challenge on Matt Doherty.

The PGMOL have issued a statement supporting Premier League referee Michael Oliver after he received ‘threats and abuse’ after Arsenal fixture