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Mark Clattenburg with John Obi Mikel

Mark Clattenburg to referee Chelsea game for first time since John Obi Mikel race row

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

Nigeria v Burkina Faso - AFCON Final preview

A look ahead to Sunday's match

Rafael Benitez refuses to be drawn on Neil Warnock row

Leeds manager said he would never forgive the Chelsea boss

Lampard has been linked with a move to China since March

Frank Lampard back in contention for Chelsea ahead of Sunderland trip

Premier League team news

Mark Clattenburg, during the match which led to the devastating accusation of racism

Bruce Buck holds Mark Clattenburg talks as Chelsea seek to rebuild ties following 'racism' allegations

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.

The Last Word: Clattenburg shows refs are human

The primal scream of a man denied natural justice contrasts vividly with Chelsea's self-serving crisis-management response

Mark Clattenburg will return to work on Sunday

Mark Clattenburg set to return to work on Sunday as fourth official at match between Tottenham and West Ham

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

Mark Clattenburg: The FA is to decide this week whether the referee has a case to answer over racial abuse

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

Blatter faced heavy criticism for his

Fifa president Sepp Blatter finally admits 'racism cannot be stopped with a handshake'

Blatter faced heavy criticism for his "unfortunate words" in an interview with CNN

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".

Mark Clattenburg is expected to learn his fate in the next 48 hours

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.

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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

Briefings are off the record leading to transfer speculation which is merely a means to an end