Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal fans to eradicate "hatred" after Michael Oliver received threats following a controversial red card to Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Mikel Arteta condemns abuse of referees after Michael Oliver targeted: ‘It damages our sport’ - Oliver was subjected to ‘abhorrent abuse’ after a controversial dismissal of Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly,
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans.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.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans.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 Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Mikel Arteta said football must “kick out” the abuse suffered by referees after Michael Oliver was targeted in the aftermath of Arsenal’s win against Wolves. Oliver was the subject of attacks made online,
Mikel Arteta was left fuming again by a referee's decision at the weekend. The Arsenal boss has only exposed his hypocrisy again though after not speaking up for Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta opted against waking Myles Lewis-Skelly up to tell him his red card had been overturned, but he is confident the Arsenal teenager will have a “big smile on his face”. Lewis-Skelly was facing a three-match ban after he was controversially sent-off against Wolves for tripping Matt Doherty to stop a counter.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "absolutely fuming" by Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card during Saturday's scrappy 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The teenage defender halted a quick counter-attack from the hosts by tripping up Matt Doherty on the cusp of half-time.
Arsenal charged by FA over reaction to Myles Lewis-Skelly red card - Arsenal surrounded referee Michael Oliver after Lewis-Skelly’s dismissal, which has since been overturned
Lewis-Skelly’s dismissal was overturned on appeal but the Gunners have now been charged with failing to control their players.
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.