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Police investigating abuse of Premier League ref Michael Oliver after Wolves-Arsenal match

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English soccer's match officials body says police are investigating "abhorrent attacks" aimed at Premier League referee Michael Oliver .

Oliver was the referee for Saturday 's game between Wolves and Arsenal which Arsenal won 1 -0.

Oliver 's most contentious call during the Wolves-Arsenal match was to give a straight red card to Arsenal left back Myles Lewis-Skelly for a foul committed outside Wolves ' penalty area.