FA Cup Final: Clattenburg

Was the 50 yarder the refs fault or the linesman? He must be doing something right to be chosen to ref the CL games. Like I said, I'm sure you can find examples of mistakes for pretty much every single ref, the difference being that when those incidents are in games involving your own side then you're going to have a personal issue with the ref.

Not saying he's perfect or even great, but I don't think he's actually any worse than the rest.

https://politicalfootballs.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/pedro_mendes_disallowed_goal.jpg

maybe it's not clattenburg and more his officials

I used to think he was the best ref, maybe sending 2 Chelsea players off against us at the Bridge helped, but for the last few years he's been horrendous in our games.

I don't watch too many non-United games so can't comment on his other performances but he's been poor for us many a time recently if I recall.

The Vardy "foul" on Rafa follwed by the dive were two of the worst decisions I've ever seen, and I've not seen a decision change the balance of a game so much before.

The change in the atmosphere was so noticeable after that pen. He also prevented Falcao scoring to make it 4-1 (?) when he moved the crossbar down a few inches

lee mason is the worst referee

Other than the penalty mistake what else did he do wrong in that game?

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Just on the first penalty alone, he got two parts of it wrong.

Also Leicester's first goal was from a cross that was out of play.

IMO, there was a clear foul on Blackett by Vardy prior to the penalty, right in front of Clattenburg.

comment by manutd1982 (U6633)

posted 3 minutes ago

Was the 50 yarder the refs fault or the linesman?

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Both.

Forgot about those incidents VC. Terrible game all round!

Just praying for a bit of luck ourselves on Sunday. Would like nothing more than to win via a jammy 93rd minute penalty or Leicester red card

comment by The Phenom - Thread Killer (U20037)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by Fergies A Jolly Good Fellow (U17074)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 6 minutes ago
I know he's had some high profile moments such as the Mikel incident (which turned out to be nothing) but I really don't think he's that bad.
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Leicester 5 - 3 Manchester United.

Just about sums Mark Clattenburg up.
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more like Pedro Mendes
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Just nipped out there for a bit.

You've only just strengthened my case.

And VC has summed up his Leicester performance perfectly.

I really have no problem with officials getting the odd call wrong. I happens and officials are only human and don't have the benefit of replays.

But that Leicester game is probably the worst performance by an official I have ever seen in a United game for a long, long time.

comment by The Phenom - Thread Killer (U20037)
posted 6 hours, 17 minutes ago
comment by Fergies A Jolly Good Fellow (U17074)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by manutd1982 (U6633)
posted 6 minutes ago
I know he's had some high profile moments such as the Mikel incident (which turned out to be nothing) but I really don't think he's that bad.
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Leicester 5 - 3 Manchester United.

Just about sums Mark Clattenburg up.
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more like Pedro Mendes
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That was the player's fault. He should have made sure from that range.