And he was about to be subbed out. Gdammit Torres.
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Home players heard the alleged comment and will back up Mikel’s story.
The matter is now in the hands of the FA and Premier League officials, who will ask Sky TV for footage from the 20 separate camera angles used for live matches.
Although not all are recorded, they should help confirm whether Clattenburg made an inappropriate or racially aggravated comment.
Premier League refs also wear microphones, which suggests that evidence by Michael McDonough and Simon Long, who ran the line, or fourth official Michael Jones could be crucial.