Liverpool boss Arne Slot on the responsibility to stop referee abuse after Michael Oliver was extensively abused by Arsenal fans for a decision he made in their game against Wolves
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
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00:00What do you make of the abuses directed at referees
00:02that's been highlighted this week with online abuses in Michael Oliver?
00:05And what responsibility is there for players, coaches, even the media as well,
00:09to set an example?
00:11Yeah, we all have a responsibility when it comes to this, we are aware of that.
00:17Maybe not always we've been perfect examples, but we are human beings as well,
00:23but we try to be as responsible as possible.
00:27The good thing in this country is the atmosphere in every ground,
00:30we go to every stadium, it's fantastic.
00:33And that's not everywhere in Europe.
00:36In Holland there are much more problems in and around the stadium than here in England,
00:40so England was maybe the first country that has this under control.
00:43Hopefully we, England, can become now also the first country
00:49that has the online abuse as an answer to that,
00:52because it's about referees, but I think players get this,
00:58and as a manager probably as well, if you lose a few games.
01:04The social media thing is something we all are aware of,
01:09and hopefully, like I just said, we can get this in a way
01:15that this abuse is not there anymore, but at this moment that's irrealistic.