Chelsea's John Mikel Obi has been given a three-match ban and fined £60,000 by the Football Association for threatening referee Mark Clattenburg.

Nigerian midfielder Mikel admitted an FA charge following an incident in the match official's changing room at the end of Chelsea's game against Manchester United on 28 October.

In a personal hearing on Thursday the FA's Independent Regulatory Commission accepted that the player had genuinely believed the referee had racially abused him.

"But for that factor the suspension would have been significantly longer," the FA said in a statement.

The FA has investigated the allegation against Clattenburg and found that there was no case for him to answer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20631964

What goes around comes around

omicron: What goes around comes around

In what way?

Choi. Na like dis e come be?

Why must the blackman be at the receiving end of a whiteman's foolishness?

Oh please! This isnt about racism but about justice. Mikel almost ruined a man's life and reputation with dem say, dem say. He just got served

Dont worry Mikel... Our yahoo boiz shall make sure they scam dem,ok?

60,000pounds? Thats huge money ooo

no be eggland FA?

demelza: Oh please! This isnt about racism but about justice. Mikel almost ruined a man's life and reputation with dem say, dem say. He just got served

Don't mind these people who are talking crap

Goood riddance to bad rubbish..never liked him anyway

Thank gods ooo. Up Man U!!! Up Red Devils!!!
Up! Up!! Man U!!! Down! Down!! Cheski!!!. Who is laughing last now

There is no black referee in EPL, 60,000 GBP is much and Mikel did not even initiate this racist claim.

Julieccentric: Goood riddance to bad rubbish..never liked him anyway

Nd who told you he likes you?

Awww my cute baby

He got what he deserve am so happy

My thoughts in pics

bobofati: Nd who told you he likes you?

Gbam!!!

omicron: What goes around comes around

ochukoccna:
In what way?

A simple figurative expression man, to point out that Mikel first accused the ref and lost....later the accusation was rephrased and transferred to him. Unfortunately, he was now found guilty and got served!

Ramires should cough up half of this maga money

........those of u supporting white people against black people like u are suffering from 'inferioritycomplex'.......

and they keep saying they want to kick racism away thats why sometimes I dont blame this yahoo yahoo boiz

dvdon: My thoughts in pics

Ha ha ha
Yoonited,the ONLY English team that signs on referees during the transfer window
I wonder which ref they are buying come January.

But The Fa Bad sha 60,000 pnds,una won use the money Shop for christmas abi ?
Badt Guys

demelza: Oh please! This isnt about racism but about justice. Mikel almost ruined a man's life and reputation with dem say, dem say. He just got served

I agree with you my brother. This will serve as a deterent to others that may want to raise false accusation like such.

floriana: Why must the blackman be at the receiving end of a whiteman's foolishness?

I am just a letter away from saying you are foolis This allegation almost ruined the ref. based on hear say. I think the ban is too short.

bobofati: Nd who told you he likes you?

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GBAMEST!

Wat did u expect wen a black man is hussling in a white man land? If d case wasn't in favour of Clattenburg, den d committe who investigated it would av bin in trouble. U shldn't av xpectd a white committe 2 favour a black man. Anyways, £60,000 = N15m. Dat's much abegi! Dat's his full 1week pay pack.

bobofati: Nd who told you he likes you?

Ode feeling funky!

demelza: Oh please! This isnt about racism but about justice. Mikel almost ruined a man's life and reputation with dem say, dem say. He just got served

Do you listen to what you are saying!!!

How did Mikel nearly ruin a man's life?


Its people like you Fela sang about in Sorrow, tears and blood!!! Police man would slap you and you would be looking like Monkey!!!!

Being a chelsea fan wouldnt stop me from saying the truth.thats a perfect judgement!