Oliver initially did not punish Roberts for the challenge, later sending him off following a review using a pitchside monitor.
Referee Michael Oliver has not been assigned a Premier League match this weekend. Oliver last officiated the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Crystal Palace and Millwall. He failed to stop play after Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was kicked in the head and suffered an injury.
Police have received 70 reports of online hate crimes targeting match officials in the past three years – but only one has resulted in any action being taken, The i Paper can reveal. Online hate crimes include malicious communications that cause stress and anxiety,
Former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka slammed English referee Michael Oliver following Bayer Leverkusen’s Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich. Two goals from Harry Kane sandwiched a fortuitious Jamal Musiala strike,
Michael Oliver is so biased against Arsenal that he's now giving "soft" decisions against former Gunners players in the Champions League.
Liverpool’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Everton in last month’s Merseyside derby continues to be a major talking point, with fresh details emerging about Arne Slot’s heated confrontation with
Granit Xhaka has become the latest person to criticise English referee Michael Oliver after a penalty decision in Bayer Leverkusen’s midweek defeat to Bayern Munich.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty
The full reasons for Slot's red card against Everton have been revealed in a detailed FA document, along with an explanation of why Sipke Hulshoff was dismissed and both Liverpool and Everton were fined.
Michael Oliver's refereeing decisions have sparked fresh controversy, this time in the Champions League, with former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka accusing the official of bias and inconsistency.
Granit Xhaka criticizes referee Michael Oliver for awarding a controversial penalty to Bayern Munich, claiming such decisions wouldn’t be given in the Premier League
Michael Oliver left former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka furious after a controversial penalty during Bayer Leverkusen's defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was charged by the FA last month following his behaviour in the aftermath of the Merseyside derby at Everton, as assistant Sipke Hulshoff was also sent off