Clattenburg memories

[Thoth]

First Ian Ayre and now Mark Clattenberg... is there a counselling thread for this kind of double loss

[Paulie Dangerously]

I don't know, Clive Thomas was the name I heard growing up most for some reason. 

[Dave D]

Ellery had a tough gig. SKY were just starting to tighten their grip in the game and Ferguson and his players were practically making the rules up for themsleves 

 

[liverpoolsno9]

I don't know, Clive Thomas was the name I heard growing up most for some reason.

Did you grow up in house full ofBlues?

[Total Longo]

I don't know, Clive Thomas was the name I heard growing up most for some reason. 

 

Ah, the original "ifithadntbinfer..." 

 

(apart from John Houlding)

[Tony Moanero]

Battenberg cake is boss, Mark Clattenburg is toss.

[M_B]

As long as we get to reinvest the money in a couple of decent wide linesmen I'm cool with this.

 

We'll be getting this lad

 

[lifetime fan]

Who the fuck is that?

[Paulie Dangerously]

Who the fuck is that?

 Mark Arse-Battererburg

[lifetime fan]

Thought it was Mike Dean on holiday before he went bald.

[razor]

Having a favourite Clattenburg memory is like having a favourite pineapple memory, or plastic bag memory.

 

You shouldn't have one.

 

We pay money to watch entertainment in the shape of a football match.  All he does is run around amongst millionaire superstars.  He isn't actually one of them.

[Harry Squatter]

I find it hilarious that Everton tried to stop him referreeing any more of their games after that derby. They kept the conspiracy going when he was seen on a flight with the Liverpool players after a preseason friendly.

[Barnesey]

Didn't he give us 3 pens in the same match at OT?

[Paulie Dangerously]

Didn't he give us 3 pens in the same match at OT?

 

He did, including a bad dive by Sturridge.  He then didn't give a blatant one a few minutes later

[Trumo]

He's the head of the referees in Saudi Arabia, and still refs a few games over there. He was covering a cup game that had gone into extra time locked at 1-1 when the call to prayer could be heard outside the stadium. Clattenburg blew his whistle to stop the game for a few minutes. He's being praised by fans and media alike for showing such respect to the call for prayer.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42820028

 

Mark Clattenburg: Referee stops play for call to prayer in Saudi Arabia

 

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg stopped a Saudi Arabia cup match apparently out of respect for the Muslim call to prayer - and has earned widespread praise from football fans in the country.

 

Clattenburg was officiating a match in Saudi Arabia between Al Feiha and Al-Fateh on Wednesday when the Adhan sounded around the King Salman Sport City Stadium from nearby mosques.

 

The game was into the fifth minute of extra time when he halted the action with the teams level at 1-1.

 

When the match resumed, Al Feiha scored their second goal in the 118th minute to reach the quarter-finals.

 

On a clip viewable on social media there is a round of applause for the decision and people have posted their admiration for Clattenburg's actions.

 

That derby with the Hibbert red, Lucas on for Gerrard, the Neville handball, Dirk's flying challenge and last minute penalty winner was just over 10 years ago now!

[sir roger]

To quote an old Liverpool phrase , Clattenburg is ' All my arse '.

[Harry Squatter]

I love the fact that Evertonians fly into a homicidal rage when his name gets mentioned. He's the new Clive Thomas.

[Anubis]

Saw the thread title and thought he'd died.

[suzy]

Saw the thread title and thought he'd died.

Me too