Howard Webb: ‘Michael Oliver wrong to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly’
After the game, PGMOL said police were investigating “threats and abuse” against Oliver and his family on social media.
Oliver quickly returned to the referee, Southampton won 2-1 at Ipswich a week later after sending out Lewis-Skelly.
He then proposed a 2-2 draw between Everton and Liverpool on February 12.
Before Everton moved to Bramley-Moore Pier, he was in the last Merseyside Derby in Goodison Park, Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure Red Cards showed that after the game, the latter began celebrating in front of away fans when the two clashed.
In a chaotic ending, Liverpool managers Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff were also sent away by Oliver.
Asked about comments Webber received on social media after Oliver fired Lewis -Skelly, Webber added: “No one should be threatened, their family should not be threatened .”
“It’s really disappointing.
“People don’t always want to agree with this decision. Yes, they can criticize what they think is reasonable, but in this case we’re seeing levels that are not as threatening to the referee, officials of this game and their family.
“This is totally unacceptable.”
