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.

The police have launched investigations into "threats and abuse" aimed at referee Michael Oliver and his family after Myles Lewis-Skelly controversial red card in Arsenal's 1-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers 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. 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.