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"The Professional Game Match Officials Limited is investigating after referee Mark Clattenburg joined a management agency that also represents players."

Bent as.
 

Should be struck off now.
Shows the level of control agents have over the game.
I wonder if there's a couple of managers on the books too?
 

macdog said:
Saw it today on our local football website here in Australia: http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/arti...estigate-referee-clattenburgs-management-deal.
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The 40-year-old was reportedly granted permission in principle by the PGMOL, the group responsible for officials in English football, to gain help in managing his off-field activities such as after-dinner speaking and charity appearances.

But it is understood the PGMOL only became aware that would involve an agency also representing players following Friday's announcement, and that it is now looking into the matter due to concerns about the potential for a conflict of interest and how the arrangement might be perceived.

Also among Catalyst4Soccer's clients is Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero, who was on the bench for the Blues' 2-1 Premier League loss to Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium.

Clattenburg refereed that game and was at the centre of controversy after he awarded a penalty to Spurs having judged Raheem Sterling to have been guilty of a handball, something replays cast considerable doubt over.
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Hmm.


He just seems to love the attention - that's the sign of a bad ref to begin with. Not that we need any convincing of that.
 

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The season they won the league in March.

Referee that day?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-red-spot-late-Skrtel-penalty-call-wrong.html

The superb Clattenburg.
 
cronullasharks said:
Why does a referee need an agent ?
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That's my concern. Unless he's planning on retiring some time soon for a glittering media career, he should not need one. It's almost egoistic.

Does he want someone to manage his profile with regards to the press? Negotiate a new contract (if that's possible)? Find extra work?

I have an issue with the professional referee generation as it is and referees getting agents, who also manager players, just adds to this.
 

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