Clattenburg suspended over debt reports

Mark Clattenburg has been suspended from refereeing duties pending enquiries into reports of the official’s alleged debts.

Clattenburg is alleged to have run up debts relating to companies connected to him, forcing the Football Association and the referees body Professional Game Match Officials Ltd to act.

Clattenburg was due to take charge of Sunday’s FA Community Shield clash between Manchester United and Portsmouth, but has now been replaced by Peter Walton.