Mark Clattenburg shares anecdotes about Sir Alex Ferguson

Mark Clattenburg, a former Premier League referee, shared stories about his encounters with top football managers like Sir Alex Ferguson and Jurgen Klopp. He retired from officiating in 2017 after a successful career. Clattenburg spoke about how Ferguson used mind games to influence referees during matches. He remembered asking Rio Ferdinand to send a rude message to Ferguson, who was known for pressuring officials. Clattenburg said, “I told him to go tell your f***ing manager to f*** off!” Ferdinand refused, showing the respect players had for Ferguson. Clattenburg also recounted a tense moment with Klopp during a 2014 Champions League game. After Clattenburg posed for a photo with Real Madrid's Marcelo, Klopp confronted him, questioning if that was why his team lost 3-0. Clattenburg replied sharply, leading to laughter from others. Their relationship continued to be uneasy when Klopp became Liverpool’s manager. Clattenburg recalled Klopp's unusual behavior of personally delivering team sheets before a match against Chelsea, which was not typical for him. He described the tense moment when Klopp stared at him silently for 30 seconds, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere.