Michael Oliver was the man in the middle for Wolves' clash with Arsenal on Saturday, with the referee receiving an abundance of flak for sending off Myles Lewis-Skelly in a contentious decision

MICHAEL OLIVER will referee a Premier League game this Saturday and a huge title clash next month. The official is at the centre of huge controversy for sending off Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly

The Premier League official played for two Premier League clubs - one now former - before going down the route of becoming a referee.

Michael Oliver played for two clubs in the Premier League at youth level before becoming a referee, he has revealed.

Michael Oliver will referee a Premier League fixture at the weekend amid a PGMOL investigation into abuse he received following a decision made during Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves. Last weekend, Oliver made the controversial decision to send off Myles Lewis-Skelly after the Arsenal defender fouled Matt Doherty.

Michael Oliver is banned from officiating one Premier League side amid a PGMOL investigation into abuse he received following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves.

Michael Oliver has been embroiled in controversy since showing Myles Lewis-Skelly a red card following his challenge on Matt Doherty in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Wolves

Latest Arsenal news and gossip as details from the FA have emerged about the Gunners' successful appeal for Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card against Wolves

Arsenal have been charged for failing to control their players when they reacted furiously to Myles Lewis-Skelly's incorrectly shown red card.

Gunners players protested to referee Michael Oliver following the dismissal, which was subsequently overturned following an appeal.

Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card by Michael Oliver in Arsenal's 1-0 Premier League win over Wolves, with a number of Gunners players protesting the decision