Referee Mark Clattenburg to return next week but World Cup is target The Fifa-listed referee could yet take charge of another Chelsea game this season, with the ruling body and Professional Game Match Officials Ltd due to hold talks with the European champions. Clattenburg has been absent from the referees" roster since being accused of directing racist remarks towards Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in the league game against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Oct 28. However, after a Football Association investigation found that Clattenburg has no case to answer, it is understood that the 37 year-old will be granted his wish to return to action as quickly as possible. Clattenburg said: "I am looking forward to putting this behind me and concentrating on refereeing in the Premier League and other competitions." The list of refereeing appointments for next midweek's fixtures is to be announced this afternoon. Clattenburg has been told that he will be given a game after missing out this weekend. While there have been suggestions that Clattenburg could take legal action against Chelsea for the damage suffered to his reputation, sources close to the official have told Telegraph Sport that his motivation now is the prospect of officiating at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and not a potentially drawn-out court battle with the London club. Should Clattenburg pursue the legal route, he would risk being sidelined from the game for the duration of any proceedings, damaging his prospects of being selected for the tournament. Clattenburg was selected for Euro 2012 and this summer's Olympics but has not worked at a World Cup.