Officials right behind Clattenburg

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.

Last night Chelsea lodged a formal complaint with the FA over the “inappropriate language” they claim Clattenburg used against John Obi Mikel in their 3-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge last weekend.