Chelsea accuse referee Clattenburg of racial slur. The Kenyan DAILY POST Sports 23:17 Monday, October 29, 2012 - Chelsea have launched a formal complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg whom they accuse of using inappropriate language to two Chelsea players during the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United. According to a club source, the referee is accused of using racial slur and its understood midfielder John Mikel Obi is one of the subjects. "We have lodged a complaint to the Premier League match delegate," said a Chelsea spokesman. "The match delegate will pass the complaint to the Football Association." "Referees association is aware of the allegations and they are being treated with the utmost seriousness. "Mark will co-operate fully and welcomes the opportunity for the facts to be established." A statement from the referees body read. This comes after Chelsea lost their first premier league game of the season in a highly charged encounter at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United went ahead courtesy of a David Luiz own goal before Robin Van Persie doubled their advantage. Chelsea struck back with Juan Mataâs sumptuous free-kick before Ramirez headed in an equalizer. However, things went from bad to worse for Chelsea as Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres were both given red cards in the space of five minutes with the Spaniard's dismissal for simulation contested by Chelsea. "It is a shame a game like this had to be decided in that manner by officials," said Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo. "Surely when the referee watches it he will realise he has made big mistakes." he added.
Even better, the steward apparently slipped and took a fall. Nothing apparently to do with the missiles thrown at Hernandez. They are investigating "allegations". But so far it seems either they did not see the Sky footage or they missed the shower of objects which we could all see.
