Oliver was subjected to ‘abhorrent abuse’ after a controversial dismissal of Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, a red card that has now been overturned
Mikel Arteta has called on all football fans to end their campaigns of hate after controversial referee Michael Oliver received death threats.Oliver received online abuse after sending off Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has railed against the threats and abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver following the controversial red card shown to Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly last weekend, saying that such hatred must be “eradicated” from the game.
Arsenal were fuming when Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a red card instead of yellow after catching Matt Doherty during Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday, with the player's three-match ban quick
Gary Neville believes Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are influencing fans to claim referees are "corrupt" against the club. The latest so-called referee injustice suffered by the Gunners saw Myles Lewis-Skelly sent off for a foul on Wolves' Matt Doherty, a decision which left Arteta "absolutely fuming " after the game, which Arsenal won.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been left seething with some of the refereeing decisions that have gone against his side in recent times
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves.
Gary Neville has accused Mikel Arteta of fuelling Arsenal fans' views that Premier League referees are "corrupt" against the club.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes online abuse is damaging football and more needs to be done to "kick it out" of the game.
Mikel Arteta admitted he was “absolutely fuming” with the controversial dismissal of Myles Lewis-Skelly and called on the Football Association to overturn the red card.
Gary Neville has accused Mikel Arteta of fueling Arsenal fans' growing hostility towards referees, warning that the club's approach is contributing to a toxic online culture.