Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has taken on a groundbreaking new role at Nottingham Forest as the club's referee analyst, a position aimed at helping the team navigate the complexities of VAR decisions. This appointment, highlighted by Mike Dean and detailed by Clattenburg himself, marks him as the first ever referees' analyst for a Premier League club. Nuno Espírito Santo, Nottingham Forest's manager, expressed hope that Clattenburg's expertise will clarify VAR decisions, following a timely win over West Ham. Additionally, Clattenburg holds a role on BBC’s Gladiators, showcasing a unique combination of jobs. His involvement is seen as a potential precursor to ex-referees advising managers on decisions live during games.
Interesting from ex-ref Mark Clattenburg in his Mail column on how he will assist Nuno and #NFFC as "match and performance analyst". Surely only a matter of time before an ex-ref sits in dug-out/stand advising a manager on decisions live, pressurising officials etc.
Why I've been hired as the FIRST EVER referees' analyst for a Premier League club: MARK CLATTENBURG explains his ground-breaking new job https://t.co/SrbAipcBqB https://t.co/kjoauASJ4g
Former Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige says his first game as a touch judge has fuelled his desire to become a professional referee. https://t.co/CX6F9Gim9o
Former referee Mark Clattenburg gets surprise new job at Premier League club – alongside role on BBC’s Gladiators https://t.co/IX9RTS0Vnc https://t.co/IX9RTS0Vnc
Nottingham Forest create bizarre new role and appoint Mark Clattenburg https://t.co/qtLxuPnNKM
Nuno Espírito Santo hopes Mark Clattenburg appointment will help #NFFC to make sense of VAR chaos, amid timely win over West Ham. https://t.co/L8TcsbTlHh Nuno hopeful Clattenburg will clarify VAR decisions for Nottingham Forest
Mark Clattenburg now holds the most ludicrous combination of jobs in the history of employment https://t.co/pRhffj4oZO
According to Mike Dean, former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has been appointed as Nottingham Forest’s referee analyst 🔴 #NFFC https://t.co/LnVfTm9FUc