#ItaliaLovesMichaelOliver trends on Twitter after fans abuse referee's wife

Michael Oliver has received a show of support from Italian football fans after the dramatics of Wednesday night led to some fans attack him and his wife on social media.

Michael Oliver has received a show of support from Italian football fans after the dramatics of Wednesday night led some fans to attack him and his wife on social media.

Oliver had taken charge of Juventus' Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid, and in the final minutes, he awarded Madrid a penalty and sent off Juve keeper Gianluigi Buffon for protesting.