Mark Clattenburg Reveals Details of 2012 Racism Row With Mikel Obi at Stamford Bridge

Former referee Mark Clattenburg revealed details of the 2012 racism row with John Obi Mikel, stating Mikel never apologized for the incident at Stamford Bridge. Clattenburg recounted overseeing a controversial match where Mikel confronted him over decisions made, including a red card for Fernando Torres and an offside goal.

Despite being cleared of racism allegations, Clattenburg admitted the match was contentious. Mikel claimed he never received a formal apology for the incident, which he felt impacted his career.

The revelation sheds light on a significant moment in Nigerian football history involving racism allegations against a top English referee.