Police launch probe into alleged Clattenburg comments

UK police have launched an investigation into alleged comments made by referee Mark Clattenburg during Sunday’s Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United.

Police launch probe into alleged Clattenburg comments
Tue, 30 Oct, 2012 - 13:07

Police today launched a formal investigation into allegations Mark Clattenburg used “inappropriate language” towards John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata during Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League defeat to Manchester United.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed they had acted on what they described as a “complaint” made by the Society of Black Lawyers after the Blues accused referee Clattenburg of using comments

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