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'I was referee in Aston Villa and Birmingham scrap – I had to put one star in a headlock'

Former referee Mark Clattenburg has lifted the lid on a wild encounter involving Ashley Young in a Second City derby between ...

I had Aston Villa star in a headlock during Birmingham scrap – and then he scored

Mark Clattenburg enjoyed a stellar 13-year refereeing career in the Premier League and has since told some of the more ...

‘There’s a f***ing chicken on the pitch’ – Legendary ref reveals moment he had to stop game in bizarre scenes

ICONIC referee Mark Clattenburg hilariously recalled the time a CHICKEN invaded the pitch during one of his Premier League games. After the Anfield cat, came the the Blackburn chicken who appeared ...

Ex-EPL referee Mark Clattenburg admits taking 'goodies' from clubs and was 'offered a female'

Mark Clattenburg has shed light on the astonishing behind-the-scenes attempts by certain clubs to butter him up during his ...

Mark Clattenburg claims 'Chelsea wanted payback' when star 'swung for him' in racism row

John Obi Mikel allegedly burst into Mark Clattenburg's dressing room "swinging" for the Premier League referee, who has ...

Mark Clattenburg opens up on accepting 'goodies' from clubs and being 'offered a female'

Ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg revealed the astonishing gifts he was offered by football clubs during his time as ...
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Referee who 'didn't like Jurgen Klopp' backs Liverpool rival for Premier League title

Arne Slot and his Liverpool players will be looking to defend their Premier League title next season, but one former referee ...

Ex-Premier League referee calls Jurgen Klopp 'very strange' and speaks out on David Coote

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed his opinion of Jurgen Klopp and discussed the situation that led ...
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Mikel Obi tried to punch me – Ex-EPL referee, Mark Clattenburg

A former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, has claimed that ex-Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, tried to punch him ...

Ex-Premier League referee labels Jurgen Klopp 'strange' and makes David Coote claim

Mark Clattenburg has spoken about his experiences with former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and discussed sacked referee David Coote ...
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‘A referee accused me of match-fixing because I had a nice car ...

Mark Clattenburg is not holding back as he recalls some of his former colleagues on the Premier League refereeing circuit and details the incredible story – never told before – about one of ...