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Mark Clattenburg has the backing of referees union Prospect after two Chelsea players accuse him of racial remarks
Updated: Monday, 29 Oct 2012
John Obi Mikel has a word with Clattenburg as Juan Mata looks on during the clash with Manchester United
The referees' union Prospect has pledged its "full support" to Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea accused him of using "inappropriate language" towards John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata.
Clattenburg is waiting to hear whether the FA would launch an investigation into allegations he made comments towards Mikel and Mata.
Such are understood to have been interpreted as racist, during Chelsea`s Premier League defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.
The 37-year-old from Gosforth was given the full backing of Prospect, who said in a statement: "Prospect is committed to helping to eradicate racism in football and in society generally.
"In the context of that commitment, Prospect is offering full support to Mark Clattenburg in relation to the allegations made against him.
"It is now important that the allegations are fully investigated through the proper process as quickly as possible.
"We will be making no further comment at this stage."
Clattenburg, 37, is viewed by the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) as one of the country's leading officials.
He regularly referees games in European competitions and was put in charge of the League Cup final in February and the Olympic final between Brazil and Mexico in August.
In 2009, he was suspended over allegations about his business dealings but Clattenburg appealed and returned to officiating after an eight-month ban.
Updated: Monday, 29 Oct 2012
John Obi Mikel has a word with Clattenburg as Juan Mata looks on during the clash with Manchester United
The referees' union Prospect has pledged its "full support" to Mark Clattenburg after Chelsea accused him of using "inappropriate language" towards John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata.
Clattenburg is waiting to hear whether the FA would launch an investigation into allegations he made comments towards Mikel and Mata.
Such are understood to have been interpreted as racist, during Chelsea`s Premier League defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.
The 37-year-old from Gosforth was given the full backing of Prospect, who said in a statement: "Prospect is committed to helping to eradicate racism in football and in society generally.
"In the context of that commitment, Prospect is offering full support to Mark Clattenburg in relation to the allegations made against him.
"It is now important that the allegations are fully investigated through the proper process as quickly as possible.
"We will be making no further comment at this stage."
Clattenburg, 37, is viewed by the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) as one of the country's leading officials.
He regularly referees games in European competitions and was put in charge of the League Cup final in February and the Olympic final between Brazil and Mexico in August.
In 2009, he was suspended over allegations about his business dealings but Clattenburg appealed and returned to officiating after an eight-month ban.
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