Referees ‘threatening to boycott Chelsea matches’ over allegations
Angry referees are threatening to boycott Chelsea matches, The Sun report.
Ex-referee Clive Wilkes told the paper that officials are angered by Chelsea’s accusation that Mark Clattenburg used “inappropriate language” to John Obi Mikel during Sunday’s clash with Manchester United.
Wilkes said: “I keep in touch with a lot of the lads and there is such a strength of feeling about what is happening to Mark.
“I know a few referees who are even talking about boycotting Chelsea games because of all this.”
He added: “There have even been murmurings about strike action but that’s very much the last resort.
“They’d much prefer to get around the table with the FA, PFA, the clubs and players to sort this out as quickly as possible.”
The Daily Express suggest Chelsea will face an FA charge after Clattenburg was confronted by Mikel, Blues boss Roberto Di Matteo and others immediately after the United game.
Meanwhile, The Sun say Fulham are weighing up a £3m bid for Porto centre-back Eliaquim Mangala.
The France Under-21 star has been linked with a number of clubs but Whites boss Martin Jol is apparently in pole position to sign him in January.
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03/11/2012 @ 8:47 am
i love chelsea.we are not scared of what people say about us…the refs against chelsea have been something for a long time now..it has got to stop and be fair…and what happens when Fergie decides to harras officials,nothing is done..Chelsea'”ups.
03/11/2012 @ 7:38 am
Spot on @daddyblue! Absolutely spot on as u’ve spoken my mind exactly! Heck,we can even referee the game without much ado and controversy using video technology,can’t we? Now I wonder what Gary Neville has to say…
03/11/2012 @ 6:42 am
Chelsea sh’d stop all the silly complaints & show us what they’ve got. These are the same guys who almost lost to a united reserve team only to be bailled out by 2 penalties from a referee.
03/11/2012 @ 5:04 am
I don’t know wat this mean to u, so no body can challenge any mistake ref made? Remember the are human as every human you must not like everybody as you must not hate every body. Am not supporting chelsea but want us to understand as a player can make a racise word gainst the other like wise ref can do so cost the are all human, but refs will go on strick becouse chelsea said what of them says that shows the back racism
03/11/2012 @ 4:56 am
let them reform n check themselves why always all da wrong decisins favor
there darling club ‘man utd’.
03/11/2012 @ 2:50 am
Go on I dare them to go on strike or boycott Chelsea…. Good, Chelsea will hold every REF accountable for their actions.. It can’t be all one sided. They are professional? Then like everyone else’s in this world, should be hauled before the courts to answer claims of failing to comply or uphold the laws of the game without showing unfair bias. Anyway…. No refs, no game or will the FA finally wake up and smell the roses and get rid of the bias at the top level and release Mr Gill from the FA board and Refs selection commitee to get the game back on track. Until he is removed the FA will real of BIAS towards Scum U.
03/11/2012 @ 2:00 am
Good, Sack the lot of them! Can you imagine every “white” footballer going on strike because one of them is accused of racism! it is a case of don’t you dare try to control our behaviour or we will attempt to destroy your game!
03/11/2012 @ 1:33 am
No great loss at least if there are no referees matches against MUFC can be played out 11 v 11 intead of 11 v 12 or 9 V 12