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

Skelly's controversial red card against Wolves on Saturday sent shockwaves around the Premier League. The Arsenal defender was sent off in the 43rd minute at Molineux. Referee Michael Oliver gave the 18-year-old left-back his marching orders after stopping Matt Doherty from starting a counter-attack from the edge of his own penalty area.

The Premier League have explained the decision to show Myles Lewis-Skelly a straight red card in Arsenal’s match against Wolves. The left-back was dismissed before half-time at Molineux in controversial fashion,