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The evidence for Chelsea's allegation came from their midfielder Ramires, who, when interviewed, explained his instinctive reaction had been to seek confirmation from Mikel as to what Clattenburg had said.
Mikel, 25, who was being spoken to by Clattenburg at the time of the incident, was much closer to the referee than Ramires but did not hear what was alleged to have been said.
That's their fucking evidence? Ramires wasn't even sure what he'd heard!
And the crazy thing is, from what I'm reading, the FA are unlikely to take the matter much further as they don't want to put people off from speaking up about abuse
How can they get away with behaving so disgracefully towards a referee?
Problem is because of loud-mouth prick Peter Herbert then the FA are treading carefully and saying there was nothing proven on the evidence but Chelsea were correct to report any concerns.
BOLLOCKS. I'm not just getting on my high horse to have a go at the Chavs, it was a genuine disgrace. They were pissed off at Clattenburg in the game and in the heat of the moment lodged a very grave and very public complaint with no evidence whatsoever to back it up. Aside from preventing the bloke from working for a few weeks they've forever tarnished his reputation. Even if the complaint wasn't malicious and there was a genuine misunderstanding then the way Chelsea handled it by making a public complaint to the FA rather than making any further enquiries and gathering sufficient evidence before deciding how to proceed.
May I state that I wish for all connected with Chelsea: from their gormless owner; the ref-baiting staff; racist player(s); scumbag fans and quite possibly the tea-lady too - fucking apologise or fuck off.
Despicable club for which I have nothing but contempt.
OneBardGooner wrote:I see they've got him starting at the bottom then....
Hate ref's generally OBG. I also hate the idea of being accused and condemned, with unsubstantiated claims, especially whilst innocent for a crime that was never committed.
Nothing worse, as mud sticks.
Shame that his employers did not give him their backing from the start. A whole new can of worms opens once he gets a Chav's game and gives a contencious decision against them. Footy gone mad.
Peter Herbert waits in the wings for his next tirade. Shut up and pay up for your unjustified slurs and accustaions.
OneBardGooner wrote:I see they've got him starting at the bottom then....
Hate ref's generally OBG. I also hate the idea of being accused and condemned, with unsubstantiated claims, especially whilst innocent for a crime that was never committed.
Nothing worse, as mud sticks.
Shame that his employers did not give him their backing from the start. A whole new can of worms opens once he gets a Chav's game and gives a contencious decision against them. Footy gone mad.
Peter Herbert waits in the wings for his next tirade. Shut up and pay up for your unjustified slurs and accustaions.
Totally Agree mate...If the FA had any balls they would stand up for him - Demand an Apology and compensation from the chavscum AND fine them AND dock them points...but Ohhhh! no Money Talks and Justice Walks.
Ramires wasn't even sure what he'd heard! 
