Steven Gerrard

[mrbojangles]

Last Updated: Monday, 22 October 2007, 19:33 GMT 20:33 UK

Whoops, they spoke too early. From the BBc today:-

Referee Clattenburg 'not dropped'

Referee Mark Clattenburg will miss this weekend's Premier League action because of a planned holiday and not as a result of criticism after last weekend.

Everton complained over his handling of Saturday's Merseyside derby, when he sent off Tony Hibbert and then only booked Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt.

Kuyt stayed on after a two-footed lunge at Phil Neville and his second penalty give Liverpool a 2-1 win.

Refereeing officials said Clattenburg had already planned to take a break.

He will be refereeing Thursday night's UEFA Cup game between Lokomotiov Moscow and Atletico Madrid.

After the Kuyt incident, Everton were further enraged when Clattenburg ignored their claims for a penalty moments later.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher appeared to haul Joleon Lescott to the ground as Everton's nine men fought for an equaliser.

Neville has called on referees to be more consistent when making key decisions.

"Dirk Kuyt is not a malicious player but the bottom line is that he should have been sent off," the Everton captain told his club website evertonfc.com.

"We've had instances this season where players have been booked for the most trivial of incidents.

"But when you see a leg-breaking tackle like that one receive the same punishment that's when you get upset.

"We just want referees to be consistent. We have had officials come into our changing rooms this season and explain the rules.

"Two feet off the ground is a red card. That's why the players, the manager and our supporters feel so let down.

"This isn't asking for favouritism. We just want consistency and tackles like that to be outlawed."

[scousemouse]

Last Updated: Monday, 22 October 2007, 19:33 GMT 20:33 UK

Whoops, they spoke too early. From the BBc today:-

Referee Clattenburg 'not dropped'

Referee Mark Clattenburg will miss this weekend's Premier League action because of a planned holiday and not as a result of criticism after last weekend.

Everton complained over his handling of Saturday's Merseyside derby, when he sent off Tony Hibbert and then only booked Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt.

Kuyt stayed on after a two-footed lunge at Phil Neville and his second penalty give Liverpool a 2-1 win.

Refereeing officials said Clattenburg had already planned to take a break.

He will be refereeing Thursday night's UEFA Cup game between Lokomotiov Moscow and Atletico Madrid.

After the Kuyt incident, Everton were further enraged when Clattenburg ignored their claims for a penalty moments later.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher appeared to haul Joleon Lescott to the ground as Everton's nine men fought for an equaliser.

Neville has called on referees to be more consistent when making key decisions.

"Dirk Kuyt is not a malicious player but the bottom line is that he should have been sent off," the Everton captain told his club website evertonfc.com.

"We've had instances this season where players have been booked for the most trivial of incidents.

"But when you see a leg-breaking tackle like that one receive the same punishment that's when you get upset.

"We just want referees to be consistent. We have had officials come into our changing rooms this season and explain the rules.

"Two feet off the ground is a red card. That's why the players, the manager and our supporters feel so let down.

"This isn't asking for favouritism. We just want consistency and tackles like that to be outlawed."

seems very convenient to me , lie low for a few weeks and by the time you come back everyone will be talking / complaining about someone / something else

[mrtoad]

Clattenberks planned holiday is here, Bell Vue, Rhyl;

[scousemouse]

Oh get over it bluesh1te ( I like the comment from Jan Molby ):

Petition to ban derby referee

EVERTON fans have launched an internet petition calling for the banning of controversial derby day ref Mark Clattenburg from officiating at Premier League games.

Blues supporters blame him for the defeat, during which he refused to award Everton a penalty in the final minutes of the game.

He further angered Everton supporters by not sending off Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt for a two-footed airborne challenge on Blues skipper Phil Neville.

David Moyes was heavily critical of Clattenburg, who is highly rated by the FA, in his post-match interview.

Now hundreds of football fans have signed the online petition which calls for the ban on Clattenburg.

It says: “We the undersigned ask the Football Association to ban Mark Clattenburg for life from refereeing in the Premier League. He gave a penalty for a foul committed outside the box.

“He gave a yellow card to the Liverpool player after his unsportsmanlike tackle on the Everton player, a tackle which according to the rules should result a direct red card.

“And in the dying moments of the game he refused to give a penalty to Everton after an obvious foul on the Everton player inside the box.”

Laura McDonald from Liverpool wrote: “He is a disgrace to the profession; even a half blind pensioner would have done a better job refereeing the match.”

But one fan using the name of Reds legend Jan Molby, said: “Mr Clattenburg – you are a legend sir.”

[KhaoNiaw]

Refereeing officials said Clattenburg had already planned to take a break.

Somewhere sunny - all booked and paid for weeks ago by his close friend Rick.

[mrbojangles]

Refereeing officials said Clattenburg had already planned to take a break.

Somewhere sunny - all booked and paid for weeks ago by his close friend Rick.

You mean "close friend Raffa"

[nev]

honestly think this game should be replayed i know all teams get good and bad decision's but this game was a farce.

[nev]

ok this is what gerrard said about ronaldo after the world cup.

i saw what ronaldo did,"said gerrard"i saw him going over to the referee and giving him the card and i think he was bang out of order.if i was one of his team mates i would be absolutly disgusted with him.

oh the irony!!!

[EastSaxCol]

EVERTON fans have launched an internet petition calling for the banning of controversial derby day ref Mark Clattenburg from officiating at Premier League games.

Blues supporters blame him for the defeat, during which he refused to award Everton a penalty in the final minutes of the game.

Laura McDonald from Liverpool wrote: “He is a disgrace to the profession; even a half blind pensioner would have done a better job refereeing the match.”

I don't care if the sun don't shine

But it better or people will wonder

And I couldn't care less if it never stopped rainin'

'Cept the kids are afraid of the thunder

Say sour grapes

You can laugh and stare

Say sour grapes

But I don't care

I couldn't care less if I didn't have a friend

'Cept people would say I was crazy

And I wouldn't work 'cause I don't need money

But the same folks would say I was lazy

Say sour grapes

You can laugh and stare

Say sour grapes

But I don't care

I couldn't care less if she never come back

I was gonna leave her anyway

And all the good times that we shared

Don't mean a thing to day

Say sour grapes

You can laugh and stare

Say sour grapes

But I don't care

(Lyrics by the one and only John Prine)

[KhaoNiaw]

Refereeing officials said Clattenburg had already planned to take a break.

Somewhere sunny - all booked and paid for weeks ago by his close friend Rick.

You mean "close friend Raffa"

No, I mean Rick (Parry).

Raffa doesn't do any of that kind of stuff. Rick takes care of it all.

[KhaoNiaw]

honestly think this game should be replayed i know all teams get good and bad decision's but this game was a farce.

From a Man U fan!!

Oh, the irony!!

[scousemouse]

honestly think this game should be replayed i know all teams get good and bad decision's but this game was a farce.

Oh come on nev , if you think this game should be replayed then we should replay half the bloody season.

Maybe you would prefer all games to be settled by the toss of a coin instead of playing football for 90 mins. It was a derby match and mistakes are usually made by the ref as the passion of the match is so high.

Just look at last year's corresponding derby when the bluesh1te scored 2 goals that were both fouls and we should have had a penalty for handball , the Liverpool fans took it on the chin just as the everton fans are taking it on the chin now , not crying for a replay .

[PST]

What could Gerrard possibly say to make a referee change a yellow to a red?Very weak reffing.

Still it's nice to see Gerrard actually get on to a referee. He hardly ever gets on to refs, even to stick up for teammates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZCoBWBz-38

Really?

PST

[nev]

honestly think this game should be replayed i know all teams get good and bad decision's but this game was a farce.

From a Man U fan!!

Oh, the irony!!

very easy to get a bite