Tag: Michael Oliver
Premier League refs blocked from taking on UAE and Saudi jobs
Premier League referees have been blocked from taking on one-off games in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to a report.
David Raya injury update as 16yo starts in goal for Arsenal
Arsenal's David Raya has been left out of the squad due to a thigh injury picked up against Manchester City.
Arsenal sub booked for checking on injured David Raya
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly was bizarrely booked by Michael Oliver for checking on an injured David Raya. Fans question the referee's logic in this baffling decision.
PGMOL confirm absurd reason for Arsenal sub booking
Arsenal fans were left baffled and amused as PGMOL confirmed Myles Lewis-Skelly's bizarre booking for 'unsporting behaviour' during Arsenal's draw with Manchester City.
Riccardo Calafiori criticises Michael Oliver stealing the spotlight
Riccardo Calafiori has argued that a referee's job should be to avoid the spotlight and let players play, following Michael Oliver's dramatics on Sunday.
Michael Oliver’s Trossard red inconsistency shown in prior incident
Michael Oliver's inconsistency has been highlighted by how he dealt with almost identical instances of delaying the restart within the space of just eight days.
Guardiola admits Man City got lucky v Arsenal
Guardiola admits Manchester City got lucky against Arsenal as Mikel Arteta praises his team’s resilience, following a controversial Trossard red card in a 2-2 draw.
Michael Oliver’s red card decision dismantled
Arsenal's bid for victory over Manchester City was marred by Leandro Trossard's controversial red card. Discover how this decision cost the Gunners three points.
Bad news for Arsenal with Manchester City referee appointment
Michael Oliver will referee Arsenal's visit to Manchester City this weekend, bringing to mind his controversial calls in last season's fixture at the Emirates Stadium.
Premier League appoint top referee for Villa-Arsenal clash
Michael Oliver is set to referee Arsenal's trip to Villa Park this weekend, as the Gunners look to get back to winning ways in the fixture.
Arsenal & Manchester City learn who will referee final games
The Premier League have confirmed their refereeing appointments for Arsenal and Manchester City's final fixtures of the current campaign.
Premier League confirm headline-grabbing referee for Arsenal vs West Ham
The Premier League have confirmed their appointments of match officials for the Arsenal match against West Ham on Thursday.
Referee for Arsenal-Burnley is Newcastle United fan
Newcastle United fan and Premier League referee Michael Oliver is set to take charge of Arsenal's match against Burnley on Saturday.
PGMOL chief admits Arsenal refereeing error
Howard Webb comments on Mateo Kovacic's controversial non-dismissal in Manchester City's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, igniting further debate on VAR and refereeing in the Premier League.
Mark Clattenburg questions refereeing in Arsenal’s win against Manchester City
Mark Clattenburg says Mateo Kovacic and Michael Oliver are very lucky boys after the game between Arsenal and Manchester City
Arsenal win should not shield referee and VAR from consequences
Arsenal's win over Manchester City raises questions about Premier League refereeing inconsistencies that will fall from view because Arsenal won. They shouldn't.
VAR criticised after Arsenal beat Manchester City
In the match between Arsenal and Manchester City, the spotlight is on VAR decisions and controversial tackles by Mateo Kovacic. Experts like Gary Neville and Theo Walcott weigh in, questioning the efficacy of VAR in the Premier League.
Arsenal pull off stunning win vs Manchester City despite refereeing controversies
Arsenal secure a crucial win over Manchester City, overcoming dubious officiating to further establish themselves as true title contenders.
Referee named for Arsenal clash with Manchester City
Michael Oliver is set to referee Arsenal's match against Manchester City this weekend, with the Gunners hosting last season's champions on Sunday.
Premier League confirm Manchester City-Arsenal referee
The Premier League have confirmed the referee, assistant, and VAR appointments for Arsenal's next two games against Southampton and Manchester City.
Arsenal’s next 3 referees confirmed as Premier League returns
Michael Oliver will referee Arsenal's first game back against West Ham United, with the Premier League confirming the officials for the next three Gunners games.
Chelsea vs Arsenal officials
Arsenal's match at Chelsea will be refereed by Michael Oliver while nobody's favourite, Jarred Gillett, will once again be on VAR for an Arsenal match.
Arsenal Liverpool FA investigation update
The FA have announced that they will take no action following a report by officials that a Liverpool player possibly said something offensive during their recent Premier League game at the Emirates.
FA speak to Gabriel after Liverpool confrontation
The FA have reportedly already spoken to Gabriel Magalhaes after Sunday's game against Liverpool saw a flashpoint involving the defender, Jordan Henderson and Granit Xhaka.
Comments between Arsenal and Liverpool players referred to FA
The officials during Arsenal's win over Liverpool on Sunday have referred comments made by a player to the FA.
Arsenal v Liverpool referee and poor VAR ref selected
Arsenal v Liverpool will see Michael Oliver take charge of his first Arsenal match of the season.
Jarred Gillett to referee Arsenal vs Fulham
Jarred Gillett will step away from the TV screens to take up his whistle as he is appointed referee for Arsenal's game against Fulham at the Emirates this weekend.
Was the Gabriel Martinelli red card wrong?
The Gabriel Martinelli red card was the15th under Mikel Arteta yet, once again, we are sitting here wondering why you never see red cards like that for anyone other teams.
Michael Oliver Arsenal ref or VAR nearly 40% of Premier League games
In total, there are 24 Premier League refs in play this season and Arsenal have seen 12 of them take charge of their games, although Michael Oliver has been handed five matches, twice as many as the next refs on the list with two: Stuart Attwell, Mike Dean, Martin Atkinson, Anthony Taylor, and Craig Pawson.
Referee says Harry Kane was reckless against Arsenal
Mark Clattenburg said Arsenal's penalty was right to stand and action should have been taken against Harry Kane for his dangerous barge on Gabriel.
Referee announced for Arsenal vs Tottenham
Michael Oliver will referee Arsenal's upcoming North London derby match against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
Arsenal get a rare referee for game vs West Ham, thankfully!
Michael Oliver will take charge of Arsenal's game against West Ham on Saturday, a referee we thankfully rarely see can we rarely win.
Arsenal’s worst ref in charge against Wolves
Arsenal finally get a new referee this season in Michael Oliver but it's not really good news at all.
Referee announced for Arsenal’s season opener against Manchester City
Michael Oliver will take charge of Unai Emery’s first competitive match as Arsenal head coach on Sunday against Manchester City.
Wenger continues scathing referee criticism
Arsene Wenger has continued his criticism of England's referees.
Michael Oliver continues to be a bad omen for Arsenal
Michael Oliver didn't have the best of games on Sunday, making two controversial decisions that helped Manchester City put Arsenal to the sword.
Cech: Referee’s mistake made the difference
Petr Cech believes that if it hadn't been for the linesman and Michael Oliver's mistake on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal might have managed to get something from their game against Manchester City.
Iwobi believes Michael Oliver error cost Arsenal the game
Alex Iwobi believes that Arsenal's result against Manchester City on Sunday could have been different if David Silva had been spotted offside for Gabriel Jesus' goal.
Are Arsenal fans actually wrong to worry about Michael Oliver refereeing Manchester City match
Michael Oliver has been announced as the referee for the match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the weekend, which has some fans concerned.
Michael Oliver appointed referee for City game
Michael Olivier will be in charge for Arsenal's visit to Manchester City on Sunday.