djamfisher Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I suppose that's at least four days longer than UEFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 There's no way Clattenburg said anything racist. No way at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Mike up the refs. Lets hear what is said in all its filthy glory and after 1 wonderfully unbroadcastable game Sky would stop it over night. Actually it would enhance the game for the viewers at home (and in the stands if they buy/rent a headset) to hear the decisions and the explainations for decisions on the spot. Its one of the reasons Rugby Union is great to watch on TV, you hear what is said - and then the 19st prop forward says "yes sir" to the little streak of piss in the refs outfit. Absofeckinglutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 He called me a racist word. Sir, sir, he called me a hashtag bender. Mr. Hodgson, look he's just sent a text to his mate about me. --- **** off, everyone just **** off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/20168008 Chelsea strike again. I once sat among Chelsea fans at their ground. I've never heard such an unending torrent of vile racist abuse as that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I think this is a dark cloud on English football. If Clattenburg is guilty(personally I dont think he is so stupid to make a comment in a huge game when cameras all around him) then he is finished, if he is cleared Chelsea or MIkel should have to face some sort of punishment as the man livelihood and reputation is on the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 his defense will be that he said "i couldnt give a monkeys" apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 5, 2012 Author Moderator Share Posted November 5, 2012 his defense will be that he said "i couldnt give a monkeys" apparently Which in turn isn't remotely racist. Old sailors slang along the same likes as couldn't give a rats arse and couldn't give a flying f**k If Chelsea and Mikel honestly believe you can't use the word monkey without being racist then they really are a bunch of chimps Who is giving Chelsea such bad legal advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Bit of a conflict of interests here isn't there, the guys giving the advice are the ones set to make lots of money in the legal battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 5, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2012 they really are a bunch of chimps Racist, RACIST! Bicks is being Racist! I'm telllliiiiiinnnnnnnnggggggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 then they really are a bunch of chimps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Which in turn isn't remotely racist. Old sailors slang along the same likes as couldn't give a rats arse and couldn't give a flying f**k If Chelsea and Mikel honestly believe you can't use the word monkey without being racist then they really are a bunch of chimps Who is giving Chelsea such bad legal advice? This. There is a world of difference between "I'm sorry John Obi - I couldn't give a monkeys" and saying "ooo ooo ooo" and chucking a banana at him, The whole situation is utterly pathetic. Most likely they have decided they didn't like the way Clattenburg reffed the game and want to get revenge as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm actually quite looking forward to this going horribly wrong for Chelsea and them getting even more bad PR ref racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I hope Clattenburg recovers from this. Don't particularly like him, but I don't like any referees, so it would be terrible if his career was ruined just because Chelsea didn't like his decisions and decided to play the racism card, no doubt also to save face on the whole 'we're not racists' argument. They're just inviting pressure onto themselves now. Crowds will start taking the piss by shouting 'we don't give a monkeys'. I hope the FA throw the book at Chelsea. They made a very serious accusation without anything to back it up and without thinking through the possibilities or even confronting Clattenburg before making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I hope Clattenburg recovers from this. Don't particularly like him, but I don't like any referees, so it would be terrible if his career was ruined just because Chelsea didn't like his decisions and decided to play the racism card, no doubt also to save face on the whole 'we're not racists' argument. They're just inviting pressure onto themselves now. Crowds will start taking the piss by shouting 'we don't give a monkeys'. I hope the FA throw the book at Chelsea. They made a very serious accusation without anything to back it up and without thinking through the possibilities or even confronting Clattenburg before making it. He was confronted after the game, by an angry mob lead by JT where one of them promised to "break his f***ing legs". Stay classy Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 11, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2012 I've been behind the scenes at US basketball games and the ref's are escorted in by police. The players can't get near them and neither can anyone else. It takes away the possibility of anyone influencing the outcome for gambling or any other reason. It seems like the ref's in the UK try to be far too 'buddy buddy' with players. They should keep their distance and the league should enforce it. They might get more respect from the players if they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I don't see what Chelsea have done wrong here? If a player makes an allegation of that nature (true or not) then surely Chelsea would of had to follow procedure by investigating and submitting a complaint to The FA. If people want racism out of the game you can't turn a blind eye to allegations like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 13, 2012 Moderator Share Posted November 13, 2012 Swerbs they made it public too soon. Before they had established the facts. They've done it before too and been found wrong. It's their M.O. to accuse and establish the facts later on. That is of course when they do bother to tackle racism. And now a potentially (or indeed a likely) innocent person has their very career and certainly their reputation in the balance because of it. Highly highly irresponsible behaviour and if Chelsea are found to be wrong I hope they are hammered financially and I hope there is a form of strike by referees towards their league games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 It seems like the ref's in the UK try to be far too 'buddy buddy' with players. They should keep their distance and the league should enforce it. They might get more respect from the players if they did. Yeah some try and be matey the so called top players. I remember a report a report from a few years ago from one of our own players (can't remember which one?), that said Graham Poll was all jokey and calling the Chelsea players by their nicknames like Lamps and JT during the match, but on the other hand telling ours to go away if they tried to even talk to him. It should be the same for all players, and none of the refs should ever get so pally with players. Mic the refs up so fans can listen in is the best way forward, the likes of Rooney will have to improve their vocabulary though as 90 mins of Premier League football will have more f'ing and blinding than Platoon. I suppose they could always run a ten second tv delay, and someone could play an amusing sound effect over any bad language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Surely we should be looking at points deduction for Chelsea and a long ban / big fine for Mikel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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