Mark Clattenburg reveals he was accused of match-fixing by ‘snake’ fellow official in 2015 after buying Audi car

MARK CLATTENBURG claims he was accused of match-fixing by a ‘snake’ fellow official in 2015 after buying an Audi car.

The former Premier League ref made the revelation in his upcoming autobiography Whistle Blower.

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Clattenburg says that because he treated himself to an Audi R8 supercar, a fellow official accused him of matching-fixing.

Chief ref Howard Webb was ordered to investigate the situation.

But he could find no evidence of wrongdoing before dropping the case entirely.

Clattenburg said, via the Mail: “He (unnamed official) suspected me of match-fixing.

“Why did he think that? Because I had just bought an Audi R8 sports car.

“He had a hunch, apparently. Angry does not come close to describing how I felt.

“I was still called into a few meetings and asked to explain why I had met a certain individual in Dubai.

“This fella was a ‘fixer’, but not a bloody match fixer! He could get you discounts on water parks and restaurants.

“It was ridiculous what they were insinuating. I can honestly say, I have never been approached about match-fixing.

“English officials are regarded as clean the world over.”

Clattenburg’s new book features a number of hilarious anecdotes, including the time he threw a BOOT at Jose Mourinho.

Clattenburg also admits he quit being a ref due to ‘idiots’ like the Special One constantly complaining.

And he took aim at Prem refs in general too, branding them ‘weirdos, squares and snakes’.

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