Mark Clattenburg: From Death Threats to Champions League Final "Referees Aren't Seen As Human" (E360)

The Ober McKell situation, that affected me a lot. That was the closest I've e ever been to air suicide and be. Finishing. This is the mentality of people in football. They think referees. live in mansions and with the opposite we're just working class people trying to earn a living. I've had so many

Downs. So many people fighting against us. If it wasn't for them. And then I know who they are. I wouldn't have been the best referee in the world.

Imagine getting death threats, having your family followed and opening hate mail that's been sent to your house. Just for doing your job. Well, that was the reality for this week's guest, former referee Mark Clattenberg, one of English football's most well respected and successful referees, a man who went from a tough council of state upbringing in the North East to taking charge of the FA Cup final. Champions League final and Euros final. all in the same summer. And you would think, Damien, that when you've had that kind of career, this would be a an hour's worth of celebratory conversation. But

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