English Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg will be spared of
officiating duty this weekend for two breaches of protocol.
The 39-year-old broke
the English top-flight code to communicate via phone call with Crystal
Palace boss Neil Warnock after West Brom’s 2-all draw at home to Crystal
Palace last Saturday- his last match as central referee.
He then left the Hawthorns alone to drive to Newcastle to watch pop star Ed
Sheeran in concert.
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At Stamford Bridge. Image: Getty.
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL)- the Premier
League’s referee body- states that officials must travel to and from match
venues together for integrity and security.
All officials are expected to be present during a conversation with a
manager, also according to the League’s rules, meaning an official cannot
make or take calls from club managers away from the ground.
source: informationng.com