Arteta’s plea was made after police opened an investigation regarding the threats directed at the referee Michael Oliver, whose home was placed under police guard after he sent off Myles Lewis-Skelly for a tackle on Matt Doherty at Wolves on Saturday.

Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal fans to eradicate "hatred" after Michael Oliver received threats following a controversial red card to Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves.

Mikel Arteta said football must “kick out” the abuse suffered by referees after Michael Oliver was targeted in the aftermath of Arsenal’s win against Wolves. Oliver was the subject of attacks made online,

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta calls for major football change to remove 'hatred' after Michael Oliver abuse - Arsenal boss believes abuse aimed at players, coaches and referee is not being dealt with ‘strongl

Mikel Arteta was left fuming again by a referee's decision at the weekend. The Arsenal boss has only exposed his hypocrisy again though after not speaking up for Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta opted against waking Myles Lewis-Skelly up to tell him his red card had been overturned, but he is confident the Arsenal teenager will have a “big smile on his face”. Lewis-Skelly was facing a three-match ban after he was controversially sent-off against Wolves for tripping Matt Doherty to stop a counter.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "absolutely fuming" by Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card during Saturday's scrappy 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The teenage defender halted a quick counter-attack from the hosts by tripping up Matt Doherty on the cusp of half-time.

Mikel Arteta condemns abuse of referees after Michael Oliver targeted: ‘It damages our sport’ - Oliver was subjected to ‘abhorrent abuse’ after a controversial dismissal of Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly,

ARSENAL fans have spotted the moment Mikel Arteta shot Michael Oliver a “death stare” after the ref’s red card blunder. The Gunners boss was left “absolutely fuming”