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[h=1]Mark Clattenburg excited to finally work in league where he’s the most famous person[/h]
Saying that he had grown tired of dealing with prima donna footballers who are significantly better-paid and well-known than him, Mark Clattenburg today revealed that he’s looking forward to finally working in a league where he’s the most famous person.
Speaking during a press conference organised to announce his decision to join the Saudi Professional League, the 41-year-old told journalist at the King Abdullah Sports Centre that while he had enjoyed his time refereeing in England, moving to a country in which he would be more famous than the players he’s ruling over had always been an ambition of his.
“Of course, the premier League is a wonderful league with a very high standard. I loved my time there and I want to thank all of those who helped me reach the heights I did. Despite this, I found it increasingly frustrating that people would continually talk more about the players than me, regardless of the situation. I tried to make it all about me, but the fans just never bit,” said Clattenburg, adding that it was particularly annoying to see that – even when he intentionally made awful decisions in big games or booked the wrong player – the footballers would inevitably get more coverage afterwards.
“Saudi Arabia is a fascinating country to me; it has a unique culture and a growing football scene with a large fanbase. Most importantly however, I’m way more famous than any of the footballers here and, as far as I know, I’m going to be getting paid a lot more than any of them as well. There’s so much competition for publicity in England but these people are nobodies.”
“I feel like it’s the least I deserve and I look forward to fighting off throngs of fans every time I leave my home,” he added.
At press time, Clattenburg admitted that while it will no doubt be a challenge, he has confidence in his ability to act in an even more fame-hungry and attention-grabbing way in Saudi Arabia.