FORMER Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg was once left covered in urine after being tipped over in a portaloo.
The official, who took charge of the FA Cup, Champions League and Euros finals in 2016, is a passionate Newcastle fan.
He began working his way up the football pyramid and in 1993 he was a teenage assistant referee.
And one trip to St James’ Park that year ended in disaster.
Newcastle’s stadium was being renovated and portaloos were installed while toilets remained out of order.
Clattenburg nipped to the loo during a game and was left to regret his decision, even missing the Toon score via Rob Lee.
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He said in his autobiography Whistler Blower: “I need a p***. I’m gonna have to go.
“I squeeze through the mass of black and white shirts and take the steps three at the time down the back of the Gallowgate End.
“There’s a queue for the portable toilet. I’m finally in. Ah, the relief.
“The crowd are getting louder. Newcastle must be back on the attack. There’s the roar, they’ve scored. Get in.
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“But wait a second, what the f***? I’m upside down. Someone has tipped the toilet over and there’s no toilet seat.
“I’m drenched and I stink. I would have been better off p***ing myself on the terrace.
“I shove open the door and crawl out. Everyone is bent over laughing. My mates think it’s hilarious. But you know what? I couldn’t be happier.
“I was lying on my side with the contents of this toilet coming towards me. Happy times.”
Clattenburg left the Premier League in 2017 and went on to work in Saudi Arabia, China and Egypt.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
