There is a saying that ‘all well if ends well,’ and it holds true with Chelsea who was in news for its complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg claiming he used offensive or rather racial language against its player John Obi Mikel. That incident created a storm among racial watchdogs of the society, especially English football association. Recently, all the charges against Mark Clattenburg were dismissed by governing body citing they did not find anything against him, disciplinary committee even held player himself responsible of such an incident if happened, coz despite being connected via microphones, no assistant referee or other officers listened the said words as leveled by Chelsea. Ever since the case was dismissed, Chelsea was on the back foot, and everybody was expecting it to regret about whole episode which has now happened - at last! Now, Chelsea has openly accepted that it was wrong to exaggerate the issue which should have not done by a club like Chelsea. It also … [Read more...]
Clattenburg Cleared by FA, Chelsea is on the black foot
In a high profile racial abuse case last month, Chelsea filed a complaint of referee Mark Clattenburg accusing him using an abusive language to its Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel. That case got widest publicity, perhaps Clattenburg got banned for the time being. Now, FA ruled off all the racial allegations leveled by Chelsea, and said; it was Mikel who would have provoked the referee else there was no misconduct done by him. Actually, racial abuses have become intolerable these days, and that’s why after Terry’s case, English FA seems to be investigating every complaint it encounters with quickly. It is less than one month that event happened and FA has reached on a conclusion and decided in Referee’s favor. Notably, Clattenburg is a world’s most experienced soccer official who has been in FIFA elite penal and took charge of Olympic final at London 2012. Chelsea seems to be on the back foot after this judgment, perhaps, now, the pressure is on it to prove that there was actually … [Read more...]
Now Mark Clattenburg is Accused of Racial Comments to Chelsea’s Players
It’s not far behind when Terry’s case was disposed off by FA with hefty fine and suspension, and now, there another case has opened; this time against referee Mark Clattenburg who reportedly used some abusive racial words against two Chelsea’s players. The incident took place in the last match between Chelsea and Manchester United on Sunday which was won by Man United by 3-2. Chelsea’s teammates also said to have listened Clattenburg calling John Obi Mikel a 'monkey' and another player Juan Mata a ‘Spanish twat.’ The matter heats up immediate as the racial comments have become intolerable after some big abuse cases recently. Perhaps, Chelsea has already started its own internal inquiry to the matter to find the exact facts of the case, and later there will be an external lawyer who will guide them about all available legal remedies. For now, Chelsea has initially made a complaint to Premier League match delegate who will pass the complaint to Football Association. On other sides, … [Read more...]