For 13 years, between 2004 and 2017, the Mark Clatenberg He was a referee at the top level, whistling in hundreds of Premier League matches, passing through, among other things, difficult times.
At the worst of them he mentioned in an interview, revealing that he got to the point of thinking and suicide!
The former KED archives referred to the accusations against him for racism in her match Chelsea with Manchester United in 2012when the Londoners had complained to the League that the British referee had made racist comments against two of their players, including John Obi Michael.
“This case influenced me and my family. I think it was the closest to suicide. If I didn’t get a tip and couldn’t whistle anymore, what could I do?
I remember on my cellphone, all receiving the alerts that Mark Clatenberg is accused of racism against two players. And I had a newborn child, just six months old. It was the worst twelve hours of my life. I remember I couldn’t sleep. I was looking for my soul because I didn’t know what I had said, I was trying to figure out if I had said something about the intensity of the moment. That was the hardest, to think I may have done it.
Time began to pass and Chelsea could not find evidence. Knowing that you are innocent but it can be destroyed your career is scary. “specifically said, with the Londoners then apologize for how they managed the situation.
Mark Clattenburg Reveals He Considered Taking His Own Life after being well accused of racism by Chelsea’s
– Daily Mail (@dailymail) July 10, 2025
Source: Sport Fm
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