FA dismiss Chelsea 'racism' referee complaint
- Published: 23 Nov 2012 at 00.47
- Online news: Sports
England's governing Football Association (FA) announced Thursday it would take no action against referee Mark Clattenburg over allegations he used a racist remark towards Chelsea's John Obi Mikel.
Chelsea's Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi (2nd R) talks with referee Mark Clattenburg (R) during a Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United in October 2012. England's governing Football Association (FA) announced Thursday it would take no action against Clattenburg over allegations he made a racist remark towards Mikel.
The FA said there was "no case to answer" over allegations Clattenburg said "shut up you monkey" to the Nigeria midfielder during Chelsea's 3-2 Premier League defeat by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 28.
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