The police have launched investigations into "threats and abuse" aimed at referee Michael Oliver and his family after Myles Lewis-Skelly controversial red card in Arsenal's 1-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

PGMOL have issued a statement and confirmed an investigation has been launched following on from Michael Oliver's decision to send off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly against Wolves.

Arsenal saw Myles Lewis-Skelly shown a red card away at Wolves but Mikel Arteta's side were still able to recover and claim all three points against Vitor Pereira's men

Referee Michael Oliver has received online abuse after he handed Myles Lewis-Skelly a straight red card for his foul on Matt Doherty; PGMOL has launched internal investigation; Arsenal still expected

Despite losing Lewis-Skelly to a first-half red card, Arsenal left Wolves' turf with a slender win to their name thanks to a Riccardo Calafiori strike, just a few minutes after Joao Gomes was also dismissed for two bookable offences.

Police are investigating threats and abuse against referee Michael Oliver after his decision to show a red card to Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly during Saturday's win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, referees' body,

During Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday afternoon, referee Michael Oliver controversially sent-off Myles Lewis-Skelly for a challenge on Matt Doherty.