Ed Sheeran Got This BPL Referee Suspended. But It's Not His Fault, Really
Since that day, everything has changed.
By Darian Goh — 30 Oct 2014, 06:42 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
English referee Mark Clattenburg has been suspended by the English FA after breaking protocol to watch an Ed Sheeran concert
English referee Mark Clattenburg has been suspended by the English FA after breaking protocol to watch an Ed Sheeran concert
Image via dailymail.co.ukA Premier League referee has been dropped this weekend for breaking protocol so that he could watch an Ed Sheeran pop concert.
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Top-flight referee Mark Clattenburg has been dropped from officiating this weekend for two breaches of protocol.
Clattenburg broke two protocols after West Brom and Crystal Palace played out to a 2-2 draw
The Football Association have suspended Mark Clattenburg from refereeing any Premier League games this weekend after he travelled alone to West Bromwich Albion's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last Saturday.
espnfc.usFirstly, he spoke with Neil Warnock, the manager of Crystal Palace on the phone shortly after the game. Referees are not allowed to speak to managers in private.
Firstly, he spoke with Neil Warnock, the manager of Crystal Palace on the phone shortly after the game. Referees are not allowed to speak to managers in private.
Image via telegraph.co.ukHe broke Premier League rules to speak on the phone to Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock after the West Brom draw.
It's also alleged that Clattenburg spoke to the Crystal Palace manager, Neil Warnock, while in his car after the match -- once again contravening Premier League standards.
espnfc.usClattenburg also talked to Palace manager Neil Warnock while in his car, even though the Premier League code allows officials to speak to managers after a game only when all the assistants are present or with the permission of referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited.
dailymail.co.ukIt is understood Palace manager Warnock had wanted to discuss with Clattenburg two incidents during the 2-2 draw at The Hawthorns, Wilfried Zaha being denied a penalty and a challenge by Craig Dawson on Julian Speroni that led to a goal and the injured keeper being substituted.
dailymail.co.ukReferees are only allowed to speak to managers 30 minutes after games, and their assistants must be present in case the conversation needs verifying later.
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Secondly, he travelled alone after the game to watch Ed Sheeran's concert. Officials need to travel with their assistants to and from games for security and integrity purposes.
Secondly, he travelled alone after the game to watch Ed Sheeran's concert. Officials need to travel with their assistants to and from games for security and integrity purposes.
Image via dailymail.co.ukPremier League referee Mark Clattenburg has been suspended from this week’s fixtures because he wanted to attend an Ed Sheeran concert, according to reports. Clattenburg has been dropped because he was travelling alone in his car to Saturday’s match between West Brom and Crystal Palace; officials must travel to and from matches with their assistants for the purpose of integrity and security.
According to reports, Clattenburg made his way by himself to The Hawthorns so he could head back to Newcastle quickly after the match in time to attend an Ed Sheeran concert that evening at Metro Radio Arena.
espnfc.usReferees must travel with their assistants to and from games for security and integrity purposes but Clattenburg drove by himself to The Hawthorns so he could return home in enough time to attend the gig at the Metro Radio Arena, according to the Daily Mail and the Sun.
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This isn't the first time controversy Mark Clattenburg is involved in. He was suspended for eight months in 2008 regarding business dealings.
This isn't the first time controversy Mark Clattenburg is involved in. He was suspended for eight months in 2008 regarding business dealings.
Image via guim.co.ukClattenburg, widely regarded as England’s top referee since Howard Webb’s retirement, has had a career dogged by controversies, including the ordeal of being wrongly accused of racially abusing Chelsea’s John Obi Mikel, and an eight-month suspension following an investigation into his “private business affairs”. He was also cleared of wrongdoing last season when Southampton claimed he had “abused and insulted” Adam Lallana.
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In 2012, he was accused of making inappropriate comments to John Obi Mikel, a Chelsea player
In 2012, he was accused of making inappropriate comments to John Obi Mikel, a Chelsea player
Image via dailymail.co.ukClattenburg was accused of using 'inappropriate language' towards Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi during their 3-2 defeat by Manchester United. Clattenburg was eventually cleared after investigations from the FA and Metropolitan Police. Mikel was fined £60,000 and given a three-match ban for threatening Clattenburg after the match.
dailymail.co.ukIt looks like he won't part of the BPL's "A-Team" of referees for awhile...
