UEFA "strongly condemned" threats against the referee of the match Real-Juventus and his wife

17 April 2018, 10:55 | Football
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The main European football body supported Judge Michael Oliver and his wife Lucy.

Appointed by the English referee of the penalty in the 93rd minute of the match between Real Madrid and Juventus (1: 3), as well as the removal of the goalkeeper of the "old" signor Gianluigi Buffon led to a mass discontent of many fans, but some people began to openly cross the line.

Of course, Oliver was attacked by fans in social networks, but this is not all. After the duel on the phone of Oliver's wife Lucy, messages began to arrive with threats of reprisal that did not go unnoticed by the main European football body.

"UEFA decisively condemns the threats against Michael Oliver and his wife".



"We contacted Oliver to offer our full support. We sincerely hope that the competent authorities will take action against those individuals who have allowed themselves to commit unlawful behavior on social networks and outside them, "the UEFA BBC.

Note that Lucy Oliver is also an arbiter and serves matches of the Women's Super League of England.

Earlier, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said that he was not going to take back his rude words about Oliver.




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