Mark Clattenburg: Why Ashley Cole Was One of the Toughest to Referee

12/08/2025 32 min
Mark Clattenburg: Why Ashley Cole Was One of the Toughest to Referee

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Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Joel Beya return with big opinions and bigger stories. There’s chat about Clattenburg’s Saudi contract standoff and Joel calls out young players chasing money. They debate Liverpool’s title hopes, Arsenal’s squad depth, and whether alcohol should be allowed in stadiums.Plus: Ashley Cole as a referee’s nightmare, Joel’s family matchday stories, Henry’s bizarre penalty superstition, and all-time XI picks that spark plenty of laughs.Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside OutHosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian LadymanProducer: Henry WilliamsExecutive Producer: Jamie EastResearcher: William ColledgeBooker: Ashley WhittVideo Editor: Luke ShelleyContent Editor: Joseph PalmerProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Social Handles:X: @blowerspodInstagram: whistleblowerspodTikTok: whistleblowerspodcastEmail: [email protected] Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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