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Mark Clattenburg appointed referee ahead of the huge Manchester derby – but City fans aren’t happy with the decision

MARK CLATTENBURG has been appointed referee ahead of the explosive Manchester derby on Saturday.

After a busy summer refereeing the Champions League and Euro 2016 finals, which was worthy of getting two tattoos of the trophies, Clattenburg has again been handed the biggest match of the season so far.

Mark Clattenburg will referee the Manchester derby
Mark Clattenburg will referee the Manchester derby
IMAGE: AP:Associated Press
Mark Clattenburg gets tattoos of the Euro 2016 and Champions League trophy tattooed on his arm
Mark Clattenburg gets tattoos of the Euro 2016 and Champions League trophy tattooed on his arm
IMAGE: Facebook - Mick Mahon Tattoo

And as expected news of the appointment has been met with mostly frustration by Manchester City supporters and relief with Man United.

With his own Facebook page titled ‘Mark Clattenburg is a secret Manchester United supporter’ the Red Devils have a impressive record when the 41-year-old is ref.

Last season he refereed five United fixtures with the Reds winning three of them and drawing two.

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But the latest and biggest controversy was in last season’s FA Cup final in which Clattenburg controversially ruled out a Connor Wickham goal as United went on to win 2-1 in extra-time.

And some Man City supporters already believe it is advantage to their rivals.

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