The referee Michael Oliver will officiate a game of the Premier League this weekend despite facing death threats and the abuse of 'abhorrent' after sending controversial to the Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly, has been confirmed.
Oliver, 39, and his family were subjected to threats due to last Saturday's party in Wolves and the Police launched an investigation, and the unit leads the investigation already in communication with social media companies.
The officials of Professional Parties of the Game Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for officiar in England, said he involved the police after Oliver, his partner and his young son were attacked by disgusting abuses of trolls in line anonymous.
Keith Hacket, the former head of PGMol, suggested that Oliver should retire. “I would tell Michael Oliver, I think you need a break and I think you're not going to see another game in the Premier League for a couple of weeks,” he told Talksport.
But it is said that Oliver told his bosses of Pgmol and Uefa that he wanted to continue and that he will take care of Ipswich V Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
He has also been given Derby de Merseyside rescheduled at Goodison Park on February 12, the first game was postponed due to Storm Darragh.
Michael Oliver will arbitrate a game of the Premier League this weekend despite facing death threats
Oliver controversially sent Myles Lewis-Skell of Arsenal during his 1-0 victory in Wolves
The official and his family have been subjected to vile threats of anonymous trolls
As they reveal Mail sportWhen Oliver woke up Sunday morning, the day after the 1-0 victory of Arsenal in Molineux, he discovered that there was a police car in his street. He and his partner, Laura, were told that the police were there to see their safety.
There had been a death threat against Oliver and his two -year -old daughter, and the Metropolitan Police transmitted the problem to the local force of the referee.
Three weeks ago, a Troll also told Oliver that they would fly his car with his family inside him. Today, Paper i They have claimed that people appeared previously at home and shouted the abuse through their mailbox.
A PGMOL statement on Sunday said: 'We are horrified by threats and abuse aimed at Michael Oliver after the Wolverhampton Wanderers V Arsenal accessory.
'No official must be subject to any form of abuse, much less the abhorred attacks aimed at Michael and his family in the last 24 hours.
'The police are aware and have begun a series of investigations.
'We are supporting Michael and all those affected, and we are determined to address this unacceptable behavior. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that a party officer is forced to deal with threats in recent times. ''
Oliver had shown Arsenal Lewis-Skelly's teenager a straight red card during the first half of the match in Molineux after his cynical challenge in Matt Doherty of Wolves.
The teenager Lewis-Skelly showed a direct red card for this challenge in Matt Doherty
Arsenal's head, Mikel Arteta, said he was “furious” and expected the decision to be revoked
The PGMol issued this statement by condemning the threats that have been sent to Oliver
The Premier League party center described the Tackle as a “serious dirty game” and said that Varren England verified and confirmed the decision in the Oliver field.
Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, refused to directly criticize Oliver after the party, but generated his anger for the decision. “I'm absolutely furious,” he said. He also indicated that he hopes that Lewis-Skelly's decision will be revoked by the Soccer Association.
“I think it's so obvious that we don't need any comments today and, hopefully, the right thing will happen,” added Arteta.
“Hopefully we don't need (appealing the decision) and if necessary, there is a really good precedent, what happened with Bruno (Fernandes) this season as well.
“Ok, we were in a position in which we should not be, at least we are in a position in which we should be in the coming weeks and allow that player to continue his work.”