Granit Xhaka has become the latest person to criticise English referee Michael Oliver after a penalty decision in Bayer Leverkusen’s midweek defeat to Bayern Munich.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty
Oliver initially did not punish Roberts for the challenge, later sending him off following a review using a pitchside monitor.
Referee Michael Oliver has been at the centre of controversy for awarding a Bayern Munich penalty just weeks after a run-in with Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were both shown red cards in the aftermath of the Reds’ 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
Granit Xhaka expressed his unhappiness with the officiating during Bayer Leverkusen's defeat to Bayern Munich, criticising referee Michael Oliver.
Referee Michael Oliver has not been assigned a Premier League match this weekend. Oliver last officiated the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Crystal Palace and Millwall. He failed to stop play after Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was kicked in the head and suffered an injury.
Arne Slot has revealed to the media how he feels about Michael Oliver and the controversial red card the Liverpool manager received