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John Obi Mikel, Chelsea and The Racist Allegation That Could’ve Ruined My Life

John Obi Mikel, Chelsea and The Racist Allegation That Could’ve Ruined My Life

Update: 2025-09-16
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This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg kick off by discussing ideas to reform Scottish football and analyse whether relegation playoffs would impact the Premier League.


Clattenburg discusses his darkest period as an official when he was accused of racism by Chelsea - a story that shook the game and nearly ended his career. The lads also tackle American owners’ attitudes to relegation, forgotten fans in league reform, and Ian shares a personal grudge story about David Moyes that still lingers today.


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John Obi Mikel, Chelsea and The Racist Allegation That Could’ve Ruined My Life

John Obi Mikel, Chelsea and The Racist Allegation That Could’ve Ruined My Life