Bye bye Clottenburg

[Llanedeyrnblue]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38993655

[bobh]

"The 41-year-old is widely considered to be one of the best referees in football, "

Not by me!

[blue matt]

Speaking at an 'unveiling' broadcast live on the Saudi Football Federation's Twitter page, Clattenburg said: "This is an important move forward. We have professional referees in the country that I am leaving which has been a big positive.

"One thing I'd like to do is work with the refereeing team and the president to make this happen so that it will be successful for many, many years to come."

translated in man-on-the-street-terms

Speaking at an 'unveiling' broadcast live on the Saudi Football Federation's Twitter page, Clattenburg said: " they are paying me a obscene amount of money, i would have been a fool to turn it down "

"One thing I'd like to do is work for that amount of money "

[bobh]

Trouble is, if he sends off, or even books, a member of the Saud family he'll have his whistle hand chopped off.

[The Bob Banker Spanker]

Had a shocker Vs Leeds at Ninian Park about 10 years ago. Didn't we have 2 men sent off and still beat them?

Another ref who I hated was that Taylor bloke who seemed to send off a City player every time he reffed us.
Never felt so angry after a game than when he sent off Gyepes and McCormack Vs Sheff Utd and they had that smug, little, ginger kent playing for them goading the Grandstand.

[life on mars]

"The 41-year-old is widely considered to be one of the best referees in football, "

Not by me!

I woudl say he is the best about now , must be a massive offer financially,good luck to him , I woudl not consider doing his job in a 100 years , overpaid dramatic players trying to cheat the system, and gob off ,never mind the crowds questioning your parentage

[Fatty Foggon]

I hope he clamps down on unethical haircuts when he takes up his new position.

[Penarth Blues]

Had a shocker Vs Leeds at Ninian Park about 10 years ago. Didn't we have 2 men sent off and still beat them?

Another ref who I hated was that Taylor bloke who seemed to send off a City player every time he reffed us.
Never felt so angry after a game than when he sent off Gyepes and McCormack Vs Sheff Utd and they had that smug, little, ginger kent playing for them goading the Grandstand.

Yep - was there for that game and those decisions were incredible. He must have had money riding on that game...

[Llanishen_Blue]

This is not news, since when did refs become celebrities?
The best refs on the field are not noticed.
He won't be missed.

[bluken]

Never rated him a top ref. Won't be sorry to see the back of him either.

[City123]

Clattastrophe's leaving?

[The Alien]

Speaking at an 'unveiling' broadcast live on the Saudi Football Federation's Twitter page, Clattenburg said: "This is an important move forward. We have professional referees in the country that I am leaving which has been a big positive.

"One thing I'd like to do is work with the refereeing team and the president to make this happen so that it will be successful for many, many years to come."

translated in man-on-the-street-terms

Speaking at an 'unveiling' broadcast live on the Saudi Football Federation's Twitter page, Clattenburg said: " they are paying me a obscene amount of money, i would have been a fool to turn it down "

"One thing I'd like to do is work for that amount of money "

Can you blame him? I can't.
I'm sure if any of us were in the same situation we would do exactly the same.

[Gofer Blue]

Had a shocker Vs Leeds at Ninian Park about 10 years ago. Didn't we have 2 men sent off and still beat them?

Another ref who I hated was that Taylor bloke who seemed to send off a City player every time he reffed us.
Never felt so angry after a game than when he sent off Gyepes and McCormack Vs Sheff Utd and they had that smug, little, ginger kent playing for them goading the Grandstand.

Not half! It was the only time I have ever written to the Football League to complain about a ref. He was shocking that day.

[BlueWales]

Sums up all that is wrong with modern football when refs have a transfer list and signing on fees.

More football pigs with their trotters in the gravy trough.

[Steve R]

Clattastrophe's leaving?

Yep, after 12 years with Manchester United!