'Abhorrent' abuse of Michael Oliver condemned by referee chiefs

Oliver dismissed Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly on Saturday.

CONTROVERSY: Gabriel of Arsenal and his teammates protest to referee Michael Oliver after Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal (not pictured) is shown a red card for a foul on Matt Doherty. Pic:  Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

"Abhorrent attacks" aimed at Michael Oliver following his decision to send off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly have been condemned by the body responsible for refereeing professional games in England.

Lewis-Skelly, 18, became the third youngest player to be dismissed in Premier League history when he was shown a straight red card by Oliver in the first half of Arsenal's 1-0 win at Wolves for taking down Ireland international Matt Doherty in his own half.