Mark Clattenburg relieved 'most stressful' period of his life is over and looks forward to returning to football Racism has no place in football and this experience should not discourage those to speak out if they genuinely believe they are a victim of abuse. However, there are processes that should be adhered in order that any investigation can be carried out in a manner that is fair for all parties involved. I know first-hand the ramifications of allegations of this nature being placed into the public domain ahead of a formal process and investigation. I hope no referee has to go through this in the future. The FA statement also said that the complaint, originally put forward by Mikel's team-mate Ramires, was "made in good faith."