Mark Clattenburg will not referee a Premier League match this
weekend after being criticised for his handling of the Merseyside
derby on Saturday.
Everton were unhappy with the official after he sent off Tony
Hibbert and then only booked Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt for a
two-footed lunge at Phil Neville.
Kuyt stayed on to score his second penalty to give Liverpool a 2-1
win.
And the Toffees were further enraged when Clattenburg ignored
Everton's claims for a penalty moments later.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher appeared to haul Joleon Lescott
to the ground as Everton's nine men fought for an equaliser.
Everton defender Alan Stubbs said after the game: "If the referee
looks at the decision again he will see the penalty appeal was
right.
"Their lad had his arms all around Joleon, what was he supposed to
do?
"It's a stonewall penalty. The referee was close, but that means
nothing. He was close to a lot of things and didn't give
them.
"We are disappointed because we have lost. But there was zero
feedback from the referee, I think they should have to come out
after a game and explain themselves.
"We have to explain ourselves if we make bad decisions or mistakes,
why not referees?"
The decision to withdraw Clattenburg for this weekend's games was
confirmed by the Professional Game Match Board.
