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

LONDON (AP) — English soccer’s match officials body says police are investigating “abhorrent attacks” aimed at Premier League referee Michael Oliver and his family following the match between Wolverhampton and Arsenal.

Oliver was the referee for Saturday’s game at Molineux which Arsenal won 1-0 after both teams had a man sent off.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited, the body responsible for referees in English soccer, said Sunday it is “appalled by the threats and abuse directed at” Oliver following the game.

“No official should be subject to any form of abuse, let along the abhorrent attacks aimed at Michael and his family over the past 24 hours,” the PGMOL said.

“The police are aware, and a number of investigations have commenced. We are supporting Michael, and all those affected, and are determined to tackle this unacceptable behavior.”

The PGMOL said it “is not the first time a match official has been forced to deal with threats in recent times.”

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 just outside Wolves' penalty area.

The decision was upheld by the video assistant referee after a review and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was “absolutely fuming" at the call.

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Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelli leaves the pitch after being sent off during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Players argue with referee Michael Oliver after he sent off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelli during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Players argue with referee Michael Oliver after he sent off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelli during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Players argue with referee Michael Oliver after he sent off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelli, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Arsenal's Kai Havertz, left, pleads with referee Michael Oliver after he sent off Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelli during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly fouls Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matt Doherty leading to a a red card during the English Premier League soccer match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday Jan. 25, 2025. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 29 points, including three long jumpers in the final minutes, and Norman Powell added 27 as the Miami Heat squandered a 20-point lead before recovering to beat the Phoenix Suns 127-121 on Tuesday night.

Powell hit a 3-pointer with 48 seconds left to put Miami ahead for good, and Andrew Wiggins made a pair of free throws to seal the game after Phoenix's Dillon Brooks was called for a flagrant foul with 11.5 seconds remaining.

Adebayo pushed his career total to 9,461 points — two more than Alonzo Mourning for No. 2 on Miami's list, with Dwyane Wade's 21,556 points the franchise record. Tyler Herro scored 23 for Miami, which snapped a three-game slide.

Brooks and Grayson Allen each scored 25 for Phoenix, which had won three straight. Devin Booker finished with 24 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Suns, while Mark Williams added 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Phoenix was trying to overcome a 20-point deficit for the second time this season; the Suns trailed by 20 to Sacramento on opening night. They're now 0-11 in games in which they trailed by at least 20 since, but had a chance on Tuesday.

The Heat led by 20 after Herro made a 3-pointer on the opening possession of the second half, and the lead was still 17 when Booker was called for an offensive foul with 9:17 left in the third quarter — a play that the Suns challenged.

They won the challenge, and the game immediately changed.

Booker made the two free throws that got awarded instead, starting what became a 13-0 run. A three-point play by Oso Ighodaro with 0.1 seconds left in the third tied the game at 92, and a 3-pointer by Collin Gillespie with 9:13 left gave the Suns their first lead of the night.

Phoenix led by as many as six in the final minutes, before Adebayo and Powell sparked the Heat comeback.

Suns: Visit Detroit on Thursday.

Heat: Host Boston on Thursday.

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Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) looks to pass past Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives forward defended by Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and guard Tyler Herro (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Dillon Brooks (3) reacts as he is fouled by Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives forward defended by Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Miami Heat center/forward Bam Adebayo (13) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)