Shameless Clattenburg

[Ross]

How's this for a come and get me plea

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/30/mark-clattenburg-chinese-super-league


Standout comments for me our "There is no offer on the table but if they made an offer it would be under consideration." and "Money has never been a driver as a referee "

What a twat.

[Major Clanger]

I remember the days when the phrase "English referee" was seen as a gold standard of quality around the world.

[Ross]

I remember the days when the phrase "English referee" was seen as a gold standard of quality around the world.

How old are you?...

[Bluedylan]

How's this for a come and get me plea

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/30/mark-clattenburg-chinese-super-league


Standout comments for me our "There is no offer on the table but if they made an offer it would be under consideration." and "Money has never been a driver as a referee "

What a twat.

I love this bit:

“If it didn’t happen now I will be looking in the future at that, a bit like Howard Webb has done [in Saudi Arabia] where you are helping another country develop refereeing''

Yeah, I'm sure Webb always dreamt of developing refereeing infrastructure in a corrupt, terrorist-sponsoring theocracy who coincidentally pay massive amounts of money to anyone willing to participate in their morally bankrupt charade.

Nice one Howard. It's all about giving something back to the game you love.

[irishtoffee]

I wouldn't blame him to be honest. It's a job with a short lifespan and if people are going to throw around ridiculous amounts of money then why not try to cash in

[Bluedylan]

I wouldn't blame him to be honest. It's a job with a short lifespan and if people are going to throw around ridiculous amounts of money then why not try to cash in

Yeah sound. Maybe just say that then, and don't pretend it's because you're passionate about developing football around the world.

[irishtoffee]

That would be seen as rude and insulting then and possibly cost him the job

[toffee_scot]

If it means he will no longer referee English games and particularly Everton games...

[Ball8y]

“Money has never been a driver as a referee … it’s about making sure The Vermin/Big Stand FC win every game of theirs I referee,”

[bacon sarnie]

His pic has been on my dartboard for years.

[Bob Sacamano]

 Gives him the opportunity to get a legit Chinese neck tattoo. Fucking wool.

[Macca77]

He's the ref for our game this Sunday