Mark Clattenburg race row: Did referee use the word 'monkey' at John Obi Mikel? Truth

By Neil Ashton

PUBLISHED: 18:45 EST, 31 October 2012 | UPDATED: 10:30 EST, 1 November 2012

The events that unfolded at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening have created an unprecedented fissure in the English game, with a football club and match officials at loggerheads over alleged racist language.

The claim that Mark Clattenburg called John Mikel Obi a 'monkey' has shocked a sport that has been scarred by racist disputes for over a year.

NEIL ASHTON looks behind the allegations and conjecture to establish if there is any concrete evidence for Chelseas claim against the referee.

THE OTHERS IN THE LOOP

ALL four officials are able to hear each other speak thanks to a Swiss earpiece system. The sound is of digital quality and background noise is cut out. Earpieces for the four of them cost 2,900.

SIMON LONG - Assistant referee

MIKE JONES - fourth official

MICHAEL McDONOUGH - Assistant referee

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