Mark Clattenburg has QUIT as Nottingham Forest referee analyst.
The former Premier League referee only took up the position in February. The decision to appoint him was reportedly made in order to"'improve understanding and relationships" with match officials.
Since then, Forest have been involved in several controversies involving referees, none more so than during the 2-0 defeat at Everton last month. In a club statement on social media, Forest heavily criticised the performance of the officials for not awarding them what they felt were THREE penalties.
They also called into question the appointment of VAR official Stuart Atwell, who is supposedly a Luton fan. A day later, Clattenburg slammed the officiating at Goodison Park and labelled the decision a "hat-trick of howlers" - comments that did not go down well with his former employers.
Now, Clattenburg has resigned from his role at Forest after admitting it had become "more hindrance than help" to the club.
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Clattenburg said: "This is to announce that I will no longer be providing match analysis services to Nottingham Forest Football Club. Since February this year, I have been proud to have done so under a consultancy agreement between NFFC and Referee Consultant Ltd.
"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 NFFC understand how decisions in relation to key match incidents are made amid the workings of VAR.
Mark Clattenburg has left his role at Nottingham Forest (PA)"However, it is now clear that the existence and performance of these consultancy services has caused unintended friction between NFFC and other participants, to the extent that it has become more of a hindrance than help to NFFC.
"It has also led to the unmerited targeting of me, personally, by certain participants and pundits. Such reactions and outcome was not expected and is regrettable, as it is my sincere belief that there is a place for and value in such a role in the modern game.
"I am grateful to NFFC and wish them all the best during the remainder of the season and in the future. It’s been an honour."
Clattenburg's departure comes a matter of weeks after Gary Neville called for the 49-year-old to leave Forest. As well as the incident at Everton, Clattenburg faced the media on other occasions, including when he slammed Paul Tierney for getting a crucial decision "wrong" against Liverpool.
"Mark Clattenburg must resign tonight," said Neville after the defeat at Everton. "He must resign from his job at Nottingham Forest. If he sees those words that go out which question integrity, and essentially call a VAR a cheat because he supports a certain club, then he's supporting what's being said and he would basically lose all credibility with referees in the game. He should stand down tonight and distance himself from that statement, in my opinion."
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