The Football Association has cleared referee Mark Clattenburg of using “inappropriate language” towards Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel while Mikel, has been charged by the FA for misconduct following his involvement in the incident.
The Football Association reached the decision after investigations and interviews with Clattenburg, Mikel and several other Blues players.
“It is alleged that in or around the match officials’ changing room at the end of the fixture, Mikel used threatening and/or abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour,” an FA statement read.
Mikel has until Friday, 30 November to respond. Chelsea has indicated he will not deny the charge but will request a hearing to “explain the mitigating circumstances”.
The Blues had claimed Clattenburg directed racial language at Mikel in their home defeat by Manchester United at the Stamford Bridge October 28.
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