Clattenburg leaves Forest consultancy role

Mark Clattenburg has announced that he has stepped down from his role as a referee consultant at Nottingham Forest.

The former Premier League referee began working with the club earlier this year.

Clattenburg said in a statement: "I performed my services under the consultancy agreement in good faith, to the best of my abilities and in the hope of using my extensive experience as a match official to help Nottingham Forest understand how decisions in relation to key match incidents are made amid the workings of VAR.

"However, it is now clear that the existence and performance of these consultancy services has caused unintended friction between Forest and other participants, to the extent that it has become more of a hindrance than help to Forest. It has also led to the unmerited targeting of me, personally, by certain participants and pundits."

He added: "I am grateful to Forest and wish them all the best during the remainder of the season and in the future. It's been an honour."