Chelsea lodge complaint about Clattenberg

[Term-X 7,891]

Ron Gourlay is a genius if you think about it..

A Message to all referees on behalf of Chelsea FC: Fuck with us, and we'll Destory your reputation & livelihood.

Risky though.

[cujo101 75]

Why does everyone keep harking back to JT, let it drop now

Who's talking about JT? I was talking about that mug in the crowd on Wednesday night.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Ron Gourlay is a genius if you think about it..

A Message to all referees on behalf of Chelsea FC: Fuck with us, and we'll Destory your reputation & livelihood.

Risky though.

But it's already back firing on the club in terms of our image and consequently our merchandise sales..

[Term-X 7,891]

But it's already back firing on the club in terms of our image and consequently our merchandise sales..

Short term, yes.

In the grand scheme of things, a drop in the ocean.

[OneMoSalah 8,817]

Fergie apparently backs Clattenburg, expect us to lose this case now and look like a bunch of dicks... fucking FA gobshites

[AfricanBlue 104]

I can't see how this can backfire, even if the only evidence is he said she said between the players and clattenburg, the verdict would likely just be not enough evidence to convict. After all the fuss about black players not being willing to come forward with allegations because they won't be believed I can't see the FA accusing the players of lying, especially when it is one of their own they are defending. If it sets a precedent that in cases where the only evidence is the testimony of the accuser that charges won't be brought then that can only be a good thing, charging people with racism on the basis of "we believe this guy more" as they did with suarez is ridiculous.

[didierforever 7,349]

whats the latest on this?

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4624935/Referees-threaten-to-boycott-Chelsea-matches.html

Referees threaten to boycott our matches. Really? Really?!!

[Spike 12,049]

http://www.thesun.co...ea-matches.html

Referees threaten to boycott our matches. Really? Really?!!

Yep, this further proves my claim that this is just like Primary School and to a lesser extent High School.

[Kezza 1,965]

Isolated? Have no support? WTF!

This is ridiculous..

Oh well, hope the refs don't give poor decisions against us otherwise everyone will know it's only because of the situation with the refs that we get poor decisions against us,I hope that made sense lol

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I have a question for those refs: What if he is guilty? Everyone is ridiculously casting our claims aside and vilifying us, but if we turn out to be right we would be doing the game a huge favor by getting rid of a racist.

[Jase 43,479]

I have a question for those refs: What if he is guilty? Everyone is ridiculously casting our claims aside and vilifying us, but if we turn out to be right we would be doing the game a huge favor by getting rid of a racist.

Don't you know it's wrong for us to file complains against others but it is alright for them to file complains against us...?

[We Hate Scouse 10,291]

Anyone think this could bode very badly for us with referees not giving us decisions and being bias against us? Worrying.

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

I have a question for those refs: What if he is guilty? Everyone is ridiculously casting our claims aside and vilifying us, but if we turn out to be right we would be doing the game a huge favor by getting rid of a racist.

They're fucked, then. Their premature decision to give Clattenburg so much support when everything is speculative will send out messages like "We don't care if Clattenburg is racist." Now, that part isn't so bad. It will just be embarrassing. The bad part I think is, if they actually do boycott against us, I can see them getting into huge trouble because by boycotting, they will be blatantly expressing bias against the club.

[Peppen 934]

http://www1.skysport.../11668/8220894/

WTF?!??! This is EXACTLY the biased feelings about Chelsea we've been talking about?! How can they even consider boycutting us, when NOTHING has been proved? Clattenburg could allegedly have used racial slur towards Mikel, but yet the media and referees portray US as the bad guys. If this was to happen it would prove that the system is downright corrupt. The club cannot deal with such matters internally, and if they feel that there is sufficient evidence to probe the incident it should. Why do these bloody wankers have to interfere and create more havoc?

I know this will probably mean more biased referees against us when playing. It has to, sadly. So pissed off right now.

[Ankit 3,176]

If they boycott chelsea then it is not our problem.FA has to arrange referees from outside england then

Happened in Scottish PL if i am not wrong, referees decided not to officiate in SPL matches and referees from Poland,Israel,Malta were bought.

But overall our club would be pushed into very negative side of the football world. Th PR of the club will be severly hit.

[Laylabelle 9,420]

But if they are bias and dont give any decisons then it turns out to be true then they be a bit screwed. Surley they need to put any judgement aside and be proffesional

oh lord refs from outside. End up with obvro however its spelt!

[Muzchap 8,966]

They should be charged for bringing the game into Disrepute.

Imagine if we had come out and said we will boycott matches?

I love the hypocrisy of this situation.

JT accused of being racist, because he's white = nailed on racist.

Mikel makes allegation of racism, but suddenly he's a liar because he's black?

Absolute madness.

I'm glad we are taking this stance if it means recorded Ref mics and more focus on the officials getting things right.

Also like ANY other person in employment, Refs should have to answer for their mistakes.

They want Respect? You have to earn respect, by talking through your decisions it will help aggrieved parties understand the issue - whilst not resolving it, but at least reducing the animosity...