Mr Referee is in big trouble

[Dunny]

Ref race row! Chelsea accuse Clattenburg of abusing Mikel and calling Mata a 'Spanish t***' during fiery United win at the Bridge



By Neil Ashton
PUBLISHED:20:11, 28 October 2012| UPDATED:22:13, 28 October 2012

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Mark Clattenburg was caught up in a storm after the referee was accused of aiming a racist insult at Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel during their 3-2 home defeat by Manchester United.

Chelsea made a complaint to the Premier League after Mikel stormed into the referee's room to demand an apology after claiming Clattenburg made a racist slur when he booked the midfielder in the 76th minute.

Juan Mata is also involved after Chelsea players claim they heard Clattenburg, one of FIFA’s top officials, refer to the midfielder as ‘a Spanish t***’.

Marching orders: Referee Mark Clattenburg showed two red cards to Chelsea players on Sunday

Chelsea made the official complaint at 7.45pm, but Clattenburg had already been confronted by then. Chief executive Ron Gourlay, along with Mikel and manager Roberto Di Matteo, demanded an apology from Clattenburg during stormy scenes in the referee’s room.

Clattenburg refused and Chelsea decided to take the incredible action of launching an immediate complaint to the Premier League over his choice of language.

According to sources close to the players, they are willing to make statements to the FA’s disciplinary committee this week.

A club spokesman said: ‘We have lodged a complaint to the Premier League match delegate with regards to inappropriate language used by the referee and directed at two of our players in two separate incidents in today’s match. The match delegate will pass the complaint to the Football Association. We will make no further comment at this time.’

Incredibly, the incident occurred on the day Chelsea threw their full support behind the Kick Racism Out of Football campaign. Players from both Chelsea and United — with the notable exception of United’s Ashley Young — wore One Game One Community T-shirts in the pre-match warm-up.

Seeing red: Clattenburg sends off Branislav Ivanovic (second left) in the second half at Stamford Bridge

John Terry, serving a four-match ban for racially insulting Anton Ferdinand last October, wore a Kick It Out badge on his tracksuit as he watched the game from the sidelines.

Rio Ferdinand, fined £45,000 for his infamous ‘choc ice’ tweet, also ended his feud with Ashley Cole when he shook hands with him before the game.
But all that was forgotten last night amid amazing and dramatic scenes nearly two hours after the final whistle at Stamford Bridge.

Home players heard the alleged comment and will back up Mikel’s story.
The matter is now in the hands of the FA and Premier League officials, who will ask Sky TV for footage from the 20 separate camera angles used for live matches.

Although not all are recorded, they should help confirm whether Clattenburg made an inappropriate or racially aggravated comment.
Premier League refs also wear microphones, which suggests that evidence by Michael McDonough and Simon Long, who ran the line, or fourth official Michael Jones could be crucial.

There was no comment by Clattenburg at time of going to press despite repeated attempts by Sportsmail.



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[Sir X]

Ahh sah ...it muss come out,mi tell Jangle fi years , it muss buss, Jah naaah sleep,long time ,long time ask Jangle.

[Sir X]

Ow much money a guh buy dem outta dis ?.....Man say di worl fulla capitalist.

Di evil empire !

[Peter R]

should be interesting to see how this pans out...

[Karl]

No winners!
Not the players! Not the ref and wider context the EPL referees! ...and not, the FA! ...and most terrible, not football!

[Paul Marin]

should be interesting to see how this pans out...

Interesting!!?? LOL!!! Peter, what are you drinking? It will pan out EXACTLY in the FA's favour which I submit will be in the ref's favour absent irrefutable evidence (like the JT case). If the evidence is anything like what they used to condemn Suarez, have another drink, it ain't gonna go against the ref. You can take that to the bank (maybe you'll spot Clattenberg there cashing his Manu** paycheck). I don't know if you read that article I posted, but click the link to the first one; he explains how the English stupidly believe that corruption happens "in other leagues" but not their own. Anyone who thinks he's wrong I have a bridge in brooklyn to sell unuh. The entire situation is laughable.

[Jangle]

What is reprehensible is the Chelsea supporters booing Rio Ferdinand every time he touched the ball.

[Dunny]

Meet Mr Controversy: Clattenburg is referee who loves the spotlight


By Neil Ashton
PUBLISHED:23:50, 28 October 2012| UPDATED:07:26, 29 October 2012

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As a top-class FIFA and Barclays Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg is no stranger to controversy.
He is one of the new breed of celebrity officials, always happy to be the centre of attention in a world of glitz and glamour.

Even as he was warming up at Stamford Bridge before Sunday’s explosive game, he was aware that he was the centre of attention.

Ruling the roost: Mark Clattenburg is a highly-rated referee

The deliberate pauses as he stopped by the touchline during the circuits he performed with his officials were impossible to ignore.

On the pitch he is known for a chatty, matey style with the players that rubs them up the wrong way at times. His style is not uncommon at the highest level but most players want someone to officiate with integrity and intelligence. They want and expect them to be able to keep up with the speed of the game and to make smart decisions.

Before Sunday night he was marked out by FIFA as one of the top officials in world football.
At the Olympics he was chosen to referee the final between Brazil and Mexico, a prestigious appointment in a game watched by a global audience.

FIFA have been monitoring his progress and he is expected to be put forward to be the English representation at the 2014 World Cup.


Flashing red: Clattenburg sent off Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres on Sunday

It would be a remarkable honour, but he is now fighting to save his reputation in the professional game.

Clattenburg, 37, is regarded by the PGMO as one of their top officials, but he has been through some controversial moments in his career.
In 2009 Mark Hughes and his coaching staff were furious with him over comments he allegedly made about Craig Bellamy when he played for Manchester City against Bolton.

Bellamy had been his usual voluble self during the first half and was later sent off by Clattenburg for a second yellow card during a tempestuous Premier League clash.
According to accounts at the time, the Durham-born referee asked the City bench: ‘How do you put up with Bellamy?’

Hughes was incensed that an official would appear to jeopardise his impartiality by making comments about one of his players.

The same year, Clattenburg was suspended by the PGMO after being accused of an off-the-field controversy with a former business partner.


Honour: Clattenburg refereed the Olympic final in London between Brazil and Mexico

On the field he has been dogged by criticism of his handling of high-profile and important incidents.

Four years earlier he was the referee who failed to spot Pedro Mendes’s ghost goal at Old Trafford for Tottenham.

Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll was beaten by the Portuguese midfielder’s lob in 2005, but Clattenburg failed to see that the ball had crossed the line. It provoked widespread indignation and even derision.
In 2007 he was involved in a bizarre incident at the Merseyside derby after appearing to take Steven Gerrard’s opinion into consideration when he booked Everton defender Tony Hibbert. Clattenburg appeared to upgrade a caution to a red card and later failed to send off Liverpool winger Dirk Kuyt for a waist-high lunge.

At Old Trafford in 2010 he was the referee when Nani took advantage of a bizarre mistake by Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes to tap the ball into the empty net.
CLATTENBURG IN EYE OF STORM


Jan 2005, Pedro Mendes v Man Utd
In charge when Pedro Mendes ‘scored’ for Tottenham at Old Trafford. Roy Carroll fumbled the ball over the line but Clattenburg and his officials did not give the goal.




Oct 2007, Everton v Liverpool
Sent off Tony Hibbert, apparently upgrading his yellow card to red after consulting with Steven Gerrard. Failed to send off Dirk Kuyt for a waist-high lunge and did not give a penalty when Joleon Lescott was hauled down. Did not ref another Everton game for five years.

Jan 2009

Sacked by the PGMO, the referees’ governing body, and told he would never officiate again after breaching his contract. Accused of sending threatening emails to business associates and alleged to have debts of £175,000.

Dec 2009, Bolton v Man City

Sends off Craig Bellamy. At half-time, allegedly said to the City bench: ‘How do you work with him all week?’




Oct 2010, Nani v Tottenham

Allowed a goal to stand when keeper Heurelho Gomes put the ball down believing his side had a free-kick. Clattenburg had not blown, let play continue and Nani tapped in.




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[Peter R]

I hear you... but if it pans out the way you say I'll leave it at "interesting"... I believe this is still a family forum what he really should be sanctioned for is gross incompetence as to my recollection he was right behind Torres when he WAS TRIPPED!

[Karl]

In terms of protecting the FA's image and damage control for EPL and the lower leagues referees and refereeing I expect the FA to rescind Torres' red card, have Clattenberg either referee in a lower league for a few games and or withdraw him from EPL games for a few months. The messsage it is hoped the fans and the public at large will buy into is, "see...we are free from corruption and we take a dim view of poor match control! Our FA and the way our football industry is managed is with greatest integrity". ...and the beat goes on!

[Lazie]

I hear you... but if it pans out the way you say I'll leave it at "interesting"... I believe this is still a family forum what he really should be sanctioned for is gross incompetence as to my recollection he was right behind Torres when he WAS TRIPPED!

Tripped? WTF!!!! Peter this is getting comical now.

[Gamma]

are you saying there was no contact which could have caused him to fall?


on a different note .... it was a travesty to disalow suarez' goal! that was such a poor decision!

[Lazie]

are you saying there was no contact which could have caused him to fall?


on a different note .... it was a travesty to disalow suarez' goal! that was such a poor decision!

There was contact, but nothing to take him down. He clearly dived. We don't discuss teams out of the top 10 in this thread.

[Sir X]

Like Ashley Cole ,he touched him on his right ,cole took a step and dived with his left...dis bredda will tek anyone to school with diving.

[Mosiah]

You and Bruce do have a lot in common.