![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mark-clattenburg-names-worst-players-to-referee-from-soft-se-to-ex-liverpool-man/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_West-Bromwich-Albion-v-Leicester-City-Premier-League.jpg&description=Mark Clattenburg took charge of matches in the Premier League and Champions League for over a decade and was forced to deal with some incredibly challenging players Mark Clattenburg was one of the most respected referees of his era but certainly came across his fair share of difficult players. The Durham-born official took charge of Premier League games for 13 years before pursuing pastures new in 2017. He's also taken centre stage at some major European events, including the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in 2016. He oversaw the Euro 2016 final just months later at the Stade de France as Portugal overcame France. Clattenburg dealt with a host of different individuals during his career and has opened up to The Sun about the players he struggled to deal with most. Roy Keane is a man who had his fair share of trouble with officials, holding the record for the most red cards received in English football after 13 dismissals. The Irishman was known for his attritional style of play with Clattenburg admitting it was the unknown that made the Manchester United difficult. He said: "Roy was physical, hard and you couldn't trust him. Look at the tackle on Alf-Inge Haaland for example. You never knew what he was going to do next." It was another of Keane's teammates, Rio Ferdinand, who also presented challenges for the former official. The centre-half was part of a United side that had a reputation for dominating referees and getting favourable decisions. Clattenburg felt that Ferdinand played on that on the pitch as he claimed: "I found him difficult to referee during that Fergie era because he was always trying to play mind games. Mirror Football is now on Threads! You can follow us here "He tried to get under your skin, probably to get that next decision. Rio was such a difficult player to referee as he was always in your face. When I got older and a bit more wiser, he probably left us alone more." Craig Bellamy was another Premier League sta){kind=link}
Mark Clattenburg took charge of matches in the Premier League and Champions League for over a decade and was forced to deal with some incredibly challenging players
Mark Clattenburg was one of the most respected referees of his era but certainly came across his fair share of difficult players.
The Durham-born official took charge of Premier League games for 13 years before pursuing pastures new in 2017. He’s also taken centre stage at some major European events, including the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in 2016.
He oversaw the Euro 2016 final just months later at the Stade de France as Portugal overcame France. Clattenburg dealt with a host of different individuals during his career and has opened up to The Sun about the players he struggled to deal with most.
Roy Keane is a man who had his fair share of trouble with officials, holding the record for the most red cards received in English football after 13 dismissals. The Irishman was known for his attritional style of play with Clattenburg admitting it was the unknown that made the Manchester United difficult.