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They claim he made racist remarks to Mikel John Obi and one other Chelsea player.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012 ... ur-chelsea

Its ok for him. Utd will make all this go away.

At least he won't be allowed to referee another game until the inquest is over.

Pot and kettle spring to mind but don't mention the b word.

walmai wrote:The game has gone insane

Agreed. And walmai as your not looking at things through sky blue glasses, Can I ask what's your opinion on the refereeing we saw today at Stamford bridge? Bent or not?

Quite surprised by the lack of interest in this story, it could have huge ramifications for the future of the game in this country.

If Clattenburg is found to be innocent, what happens to Chelsea? Can they be allowed to continue playing in the Premier League? Will their owners be banned from owning clubs in this country? Will they be deducted points?

If Clattenburg is found guilty then do the results/bookings/penalties he has awarded stand? How far back should the investigation go? Has his racism affected his decisions in previous games? What punishment will be brought against him?

Nothing will happen because these bent refs are protected by the bent FA. Fucking benders.

chips wrote:Nothing will happen because these bent refs are protected by the bent FA. Fucking benders.

If nothing happens to Clattenberg because the bent FA protect him, where will that leave Chelsea?

King Kev wrote:If nothing happens to Clattenberg because the bent FA protect him, where will that leave Chelsea?

Good point. I agree with your post before. Someone has to answer for it. Sadly I think Chelsea will be the ones who face the consequences.

Moonchesteri wrote:

walmai wrote:The game has gone insane

Agreed. And walmai as your not looking at things through sky blue glasses, Can I ask what's your opinion on the refereeing we saw today at Stamford bridge? Bent or not?

I don't know whether it was bent. It was shockingly incompetent, to allow the winner, but the thing about Torres' second yellow is less clear cut. I don't think personally that, even if simulation deserves a yellow, the player should go off for it. Its too easily misread, especially with the speed with which the game is played.

The reality is that certain forwards (most of the best-paid in the world, in truth) float around a blurred line of skill, speed and play-acting.

Ivanovic had to go, by the letter of the law.

King Kev wrote:

chips wrote:Nothing will happen because these bent refs are protected by the bent FA. Fucking benders.

If nothing happens to Clattenberg because the bent FA protect him, where will that leave Chelsea?

I will go out on a limb and say we will hear very little after a week.it will be rubbished very quickly by fa.
And chelsea will have nothing happen for false allegations they'll probably get some levelers in their time of need.all these decisions and Fuck ups even themselves out

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

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z2AdYgtMh0

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

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z2AdYgtMh0

Can't see it going anywhere fast....the linesmen and 4th official will stand by the clown.

Of course there might be nothing in it, just Chelsea tring it on. On the other hand, if he has made racist comments to players you have to ask yourself, "Is this the first time"?

walmai wrote:

Moonchesteri wrote:

walmai wrote:The game has gone insane

Agreed. And walmai as your not looking at things through sky blue glasses, Can I ask what's your opinion on the refereeing we saw today at Stamford bridge? Bent or not?

I don't know whether it was bent. It was shockingly incompetent, to allow the winner, but the thing about Torres' second yellow is less clear cut. I don't think personally that, even if simulation deserves a yellow, the player should go off for it. Its too easily misread, especially with the speed with which the game is played.

The reality is that certain forwards (most of the best-paid in the world, in truth) float around a blurred line of skill, speed and play-acting.

Ivanovic had to go, by the letter of the law.

I don't disagree with either decision being correct, what I do question, is how the fuck Clattenburg, from his position, can be certain of either. In which case, how can he send players off ? If it was shirt pulling or an arm round the neck or even a fully fledged trip, the ref can see it, but how the fuck can Clattenburg be sure, looking from the back, that either of those decisions is right ?

Imo, he doesn't know for sure & he's just decided to bet on on the side of Utd, because he knows where his bread is buttered.

On the other charge, 'Spanish twat' isn't racist any more than 'English twat' or 'Scottish twat' would be racist. It will be a sad day if we can't abuse each other due to nationality.

It is however, potentially career ending for a ref, so I hope it gets proven, as he is a bent, shit ref.

All he has to say though is that his actual words were "I didn't call you a Spanish twat " & then he is free to ref in the world cup.

King Kev wrote:Quite surprised by the lack of interest in this story, it could have huge ramifications for the future of the game in this country.

If Clattenburg is found to be innocent, what happens to Chelsea? Can they be allowed to continue playing in the Premier League? Will their owners be banned from owning clubs in this country? Will they be deducted points?

If Clattenburg is found guilty then do the results/bookings/penalties he has awarded stand? How far back should the investigation go? Has his racism affected his decisions in previous games? What punishment will be brought against him?

Both of those scenarios sound very very extreme. VERY. I would utterly shocked if anything like what you mention above happens.
I could be wrong though..who really knows.

Hopefully it is true and the uesless posing prick never referees again

I dislike him immensely but somehow get the feeling that this is not true, or that there's more/less to it than meets the eye. I wonder if the press have got their wires crossed and that 'Spanish twat' was the 'racial slur' in question. If so, Clattenburg will still be in big trouble but we'll at least avoid another tedious he said/she said furore followed by a handshake storm, followed by a T-shirt controversy, followed by who knows what next. Sigh.

King Kev wrote:
If Clattenburg is found guilty then do the results/bookings/penalties he has awarded stand? How far back should the investigation go? Has his racism affected his decisions in previous games? What punishment will be brought against him?

I'd just dock united points