Clattenburg has been working abroad since leaving England Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has been forced to flee Egypt after criticism from a club president led to threats from fans. Clattenburg was an official in the Premier League from 2004 until 2017 and is considered to be one of the best referees in his […]

3 years ago

‘That way, every game would last the same length and we’d get rid of this controversy’ Former Premier League referee Mark Clatternburg believes that football matches should be reduced to 60-minutes by using a stop-clock for every time the ball goes out of play. The 47-year-old thinks that a 60-minute match, with a stop-clock, could […]

4 years ago

‘To hear that Robertson has to have his leg planted alarms me, because if he does that he’s not walking this Christmas’ Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has claimed that Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is ‘lucky to be walking’, as he criticised the standard of officiating in Liverpool’s draw at Tottenham Hotspur. Robertson was […]

4 years ago

Clattenburg says Atkinson was ‘powerless’ with what he could do Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has explained why Emile Smith Rowe’s bizarre goal against Manchester United was awarded. In the 13th minute, Arsenal’s corner was headed away by a United defender, however, goalkeeper de Gea went down injured in the process after team-mate Fred […]

4 years ago

“It was one of those perfect scenarios in refereeing.” Mark Clattenburg admitted he gave Atletico Madrid a penalty in the 2016 Champions League final against Real Madrid for ‘balance’ after his assistant wrongly awarded Real an offside goal. Real Madrid ended up beating their city rivals on penalties but it didn’t come without controversy after […]

4 years ago

Referee Mark Clattenburg has accused Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp of hypocrisy, alleging that his players dive just as much as other teams

5 years ago