Mark Clattenburg with John Obi Mikel

Official was accused of using 'inappropriate language' towards the Blues midfielder

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Chelsea made the first move towards a reconciliation with referee Mark Clattenburg when the club's chairman, Bruce Buck, paid him a personal visit yesterday.

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Mark Clattenburg will return to work on Sunday

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The Durham-based official will resume refereeing duties next Wednesday when he takes charge of the Premier League game between Southampton and Norwich.

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Referees to discuss action over Chelsea's failure to apologise to Clattenburg

Select referees' group set to discuss possible action against club at meeting on Monday

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Mark Clattenburg and John Obi Mikel

Mark Clattenburg kept off Premier League referees' list for fourth week

The Football Association are not expected to finish their investigation until later this week

FA's anger at 'ill-informed' lawyer Herbert

The Football Association has reacted furiously to the Society of Black Lawyers chairman Peter Herbert's claims that football's governing body is institutionally racist, by calling them "ill-informed and unhelpful".

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FA rages at 'ill-informed' lawyer Herbert

The Football Association has reacted furiously to the Society of Black Lawyers chairman Peter Herbert's claims that football's governing body is institutionally racist, by calling them "ill-informed and unhelpful".

Mark Clattenburg was alleged to have racially abused John Obi Mikel

Mark Clattenburg kept off Premier League referees' list again

Mark Clattenburg returned to training with the top-flight Select Group of referees today for the first time since Chelsea's complaint against the match official.

Mark Clattenburg was alleged to have racially abused John Obi Mikel

Mark Clattenburg to be kept off referees' list again

Mark Clattenburg is not expected to be named on the referees' list for next weekend's fixtures when it is released by the body that oversees officials today.

Mark Clattenburg: The under-fire referee has yet to be given a date to be interviewed by the FA

FA to summon Mark Clattenburg next week over 'inappropriate language' claims

Mark Clattenburg is still yet to be invited to speak to Football Association investigators about his role in the events of Chelsea's game against Manchester United nine days ago, part of the thinking behind him being kept off the referees' roster for a second weekend.

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