Tag: Michael Oliver
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.
Michael Oliver appointed as referee for Arsenal’s match against Chelsea
Michael Oliver has been appointed as the referee for Arsenal's Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
What can Crystal Palace and Arsenal expect from Monday’s referee?
Michael Oliver will take charge of Arsenal’s trip to Crystal Palace on Monday night, so what can both sides expect from the official?
Michael Oliver next in line to quit England as PGMOL face big questions
Michael Oliver could be the next referee to leave England in search of a better payday after Mark Clattenburg announced his decision to move to Saudi Arabia.
Are Arsenal fans really criticising Giroud like The Sun claims?
The Sun are running an article which has a headline that screams “HERO TO ZERO Bournemouth 3 Arsenal 3: Fans blast Olivier Giroud’s scorpion celebration for wasting time,” so I wondered what was really going on?
Referee preview – Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver has been chosen to referee Arsenal's Premier League match away to Bournemouth, which isn't exactly fantastic news.
Referee preview: Arsenal v Liverpool – the truth about Michael Oliver
When it was announced that Michael Oliver would be in charge of Arsenal’s opener against Liverpool, many Arsenal fans were happy, but should they really be?
Michael Oliver not great news for Arsenal v Liverpool
Arsenal fans thought they had received a bit of a boost when it was announced that Michael Oliver will referee their season opener against Liverpool this weekend.
Wenger wants referee accountability after Dier escapes red
It might have been Francis Coquelin’s stupidity that saw him dismissed at Tottenham, but Michael Oliver should have levelled the numbers.
He didn’t.
When Eric Dier,...
Wenger puts pressure on referee ahead of north London derby
Arsenal were relatively poor on Wednesday when they absolutely had to win, but the officials hardly helped.
The first Swansea goal came after an obvious foul...
Michael Oliver appointed referee for north London derby
The north London derby is on the horizon, and Michael Oliver has been appointed the referee.
Despite some fond memories with him in the middle,...
Premier League referee runs line for Arsenal Ladies
Meadow Park, the home of the Arsenal Ladies, saw an unusual sight on Thursday evening with a Premier League referee running the line during...