Premier League managers Arsene Wenger and Sam Allardyce have voiced dismay that the law is again involved in football due to the Mark Clattenburg affair.

Referee Mark Clattenburg will receive the backing of his fellow officials as an investigation into allegations he used “inappropriate language” towards a player is conducted.

The two assistant referees and fourth official on duty in Sunday’s controversial Chelsea-Manchester United clash look set to give their full support to referee Mark Clattenburg in the Football Association’s forthcoming investigation.

Chelsea’s accusation that referee Mark Clattenburg used inappropriate language towards two of their players is spiralling into another huge controversy for the Premier League after the official was stood down for next weekend’s fixtures and police were urged to take up the case, just as they did recently with John Terry.

Mark Clattenburg was stood down from refereeing for a week today after the Football Association launched an investigation into allegations he used “inappropriate language” towards Chelsea stars John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata.

West Ham captain Kevin Nolan is revelling in his new tag of a modern-day David Platt as he looks to fire the Hammers towards a top-10 finish on their Barclays Premier League return.

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