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'Is this some sort of joke by UEFA?': Bayern Munich fans FUME as referee Michael Oliver is appointed for huge Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid just days after he failed to send off Jordan Pickford for horror tackle on Virgil van Dijk in Merseys

Michael Oliver has been appointed as the referee of Bayern Munich clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday just days after his Merseyside Derby controversy.

The English referee was criticised after failing to punish Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for scything down Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk in the penalty area, which forced the Dutch defender off with knee ligament damage.

Oliver did not award a penalty as van Dijk was caught offside in the build-up to the challenge, but the defender is expected to miss most of this season due to the incident.