Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has resigned from his position as the president of the Egyptian Referees Committee after only five months in charge. Read more:
Clattenburg took charge of the Euro 2016 final as Portugal overcame France 1-0 after extra time
"The board of directors of the Egyptian Football Association decided, in its emergency meeting today, Wednesday, to accept the resignation of Mr Mark Clattenburg," the EFA tweeted. Clattenburg was promoted to refereeing Premier League matches in 2004 after three seasons in the Football League.He also took charge of the Euro 2016 final as Portugal beat France 1-0 and the Champions League final, when Real Madrid beat local rivals Atletico, the same year.What we know for sure is that Mark Clattenburg has resigned.
It is certainly true to say Clattenburg has been the subject of criticism by Zamalek's president Mortada Mansour more or less since he arrived in Egypt as head of the country's referees' committee.
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