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,

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 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.

Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal fans to eradicate "hatred" after Michael Oliver received threats following a controversial red card to Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans.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 believes online abuse is damaging football and more needs to be done to "kick it out" of the game.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans.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.