pominoz
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quiet_riot said:
Because if he gets banned from reffing, it would be like the scum losing an on form striker.
Clattenburg (Update p59 - not selected next weekend)
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Because if he gets banned from reffing, it would be like the scum losing an on form striker.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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Might get a game in the Championship but I expect him to make a comeback at The Swamp in a game where MANUre are huffin and puffin, and The Mighty Crappenberg can be relied on to hand them a goal, pen or oppo sending off!
City Raider
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Ollie Holt just tweeted Met have ended their investigation - more to follow
CITY FOR LIFE
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I have to be honest and say I never thought he would be charged with an offence, no matter what we think of him as a REF, but interesting to see what Chelsea will have to say about the matter.
Bluemoon115
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Peter Herbert on SSN talking crap again.
quiet_riot said:
I remember watching an old football documentary about Jack Taylor , the ref in the 1974 world cup final. For one match they put a mic on him. A player was down injured . Taylor stood over him and said "he never touched you , you soft **** . Get up and stop being a twat . Come on get up and lets get on with the game".
Different now I suppose.
oakiecokie
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Bluemoon115 said:
Absolutely !! Nice to hear the MET saying that its been dropped because no-one has come forward with either any evidence nor complaints,apart from this cretin.
1_barry_conlon
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LoveCity said:
Alf Grey still gets my vote above all others.<br /><br />-- Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:46 am --<br /><br />
Bluemoon115 said:
He seems to be chasing his 15 minutes of fame with some guile lately.
JoeMercer'sWay
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Mark Clattenburg: Chelsea & FA accused of cover-up
Chelsea and the Football Association have been accused of a "cover-up" for not referring alleged comments by referee Mark Clattenburg to the police.
The Metropolitan Police has dropped its investigation into a complaint that Clattenburg used "inappropriate language" towards two Chelsea players.
The complaint was made to the police by the Society of Black Lawyers.
"It sounds remarkably like a football cover-up," the society's chairman Peter Herbert told BBC Radio 5 live.
Mark Clattenburg timeline
28 Oct: Sends off Ivanovic and Torres, as Chelsea lose to Manchester United. Accused of using "inappropriate language" to two Chelsea players - John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata. Chelsea complain to Premier League delegate.
29 Oct: Offered full support of referees' union, but is stood down for next round of matches. FA starts investigation, Society of Black Lawyers sends a letter to the Metropolitan Police calling for a legal investigation.
30 Oct: Met Police begin investigation.
31 Oct: Chelsea lodge formal complaint with FA over Mikel but decide not to pursue allegations against Juan Mata.
13 Nov: Met Police drop investigation.
"It sounds remarkably like the football industry wanted to have this issue swept under the carpet."
Chelsea made a formal complaint against Clattenburg on 29 October following their 3-2 home defeat by Manchester United.
A day later the FA opened an investigation into the allegation, part of which was that Clattenburg used racial language.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police began its own probe based on a written complaint by Herbert - not Chelsea or the FA.
It is understood Chelsea did not give evidence to the police because they felt the FA was the appropriate body to deal with the matter.
On Tuesday, the police investigation was discontinued because "no victims have come forward" and "without a victim and/or any evidence that any offence has been committed, the matter cannot currently be investigated".
The FA confirmed its investigation would proceed, but Herbert is furious that neither the governing body nor Chelsea have taken the matter to the police.
"We strongly suspect that the FA and/or Chelsea have failed to provide this information to the Metropolitan Police in order for them to conduct a proper investigation," he said.
"The information we had is that there are 'no victims'. Well, if there are no victims, what on earth has been referred to the FA in the first place?
"What on earth are the FA and Chelsea playing then? Are they having some cosy exchange of statements between themselves and not giving it to the police?
"We are going to ask the borough commander for an explanation. Was there any co-operation? Was any evidence given? If none was given by the FA or Chelsea we will want to raise that issue with the Minister of Sport."
Herbert is particularly critical of the FA's decision not to involve the police once Chelsea made their complaint.
"If the Metropolitan Police are not provided with statements what are they supposed to do?" he added.
"If a football club has registered a complaint with the FA, we would expect the FA to refer this matter to the Metropolitan Police.
"The FA does not have the tools to investigate race-hate crime. We think that until the FA gets its house in order complaints like this should be investigated by the police.
"It really does beggar belief that the primary football authorities in the country do not understand the seriousness of hate crime."
says it all, wonder where the web stops now the first strand has been uncovered.
Chelsea and the Football Association have been accused of a "cover-up" for not referring alleged comments by referee Mark Clattenburg to the police.
The Metropolitan Police has dropped its investigation into a complaint that Clattenburg used "inappropriate language" towards two Chelsea players.
The complaint was made to the police by the Society of Black Lawyers.
"It sounds remarkably like a football cover-up," the society's chairman Peter Herbert told BBC Radio 5 live.
Mark Clattenburg timeline
28 Oct: Sends off Ivanovic and Torres, as Chelsea lose to Manchester United. Accused of using "inappropriate language" to two Chelsea players - John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata. Chelsea complain to Premier League delegate.
29 Oct: Offered full support of referees' union, but is stood down for next round of matches. FA starts investigation, Society of Black Lawyers sends a letter to the Metropolitan Police calling for a legal investigation.
30 Oct: Met Police begin investigation.
31 Oct: Chelsea lodge formal complaint with FA over Mikel but decide not to pursue allegations against Juan Mata.
13 Nov: Met Police drop investigation.
"It sounds remarkably like the football industry wanted to have this issue swept under the carpet."
Chelsea made a formal complaint against Clattenburg on 29 October following their 3-2 home defeat by Manchester United.
A day later the FA opened an investigation into the allegation, part of which was that Clattenburg used racial language.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police began its own probe based on a written complaint by Herbert - not Chelsea or the FA.
It is understood Chelsea did not give evidence to the police because they felt the FA was the appropriate body to deal with the matter.
On Tuesday, the police investigation was discontinued because "no victims have come forward" and "without a victim and/or any evidence that any offence has been committed, the matter cannot currently be investigated".
The FA confirmed its investigation would proceed, but Herbert is furious that neither the governing body nor Chelsea have taken the matter to the police.
"We strongly suspect that the FA and/or Chelsea have failed to provide this information to the Metropolitan Police in order for them to conduct a proper investigation," he said.
"The information we had is that there are 'no victims'. Well, if there are no victims, what on earth has been referred to the FA in the first place?
"What on earth are the FA and Chelsea playing then? Are they having some cosy exchange of statements between themselves and not giving it to the police?
"We are going to ask the borough commander for an explanation. Was there any co-operation? Was any evidence given? If none was given by the FA or Chelsea we will want to raise that issue with the Minister of Sport."
Herbert is particularly critical of the FA's decision not to involve the police once Chelsea made their complaint.
"If the Metropolitan Police are not provided with statements what are they supposed to do?" he added.
"If a football club has registered a complaint with the FA, we would expect the FA to refer this matter to the Metropolitan Police.
"The FA does not have the tools to investigate race-hate crime. We think that until the FA gets its house in order complaints like this should be investigated by the police.
"It really does beggar belief that the primary football authorities in the country do not understand the seriousness of hate crime."
says it all, wonder where the web stops now the first strand has been uncovered.