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Published 10:22 17 Feb 2017 GMT
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An FA investigation cleared the official of any wrongdoing but Clattenburg has always felt that he should have received more support during that turbulent point in his career, according to Keith Hackett, former general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Board.
"It's bad news for English refereeing. The Premier League has lost the world's best ref - it's a massive blow," Hackett told the Daily Star.
"I think it's down to poor management. There were incidents when the PGMOL haven't supported or clarified decisions when they've needed to.
"Mark felt after the Mata incident no-one supported him. He was left high and dry."
Clattenburg's last game in English football came last weekend, when he oversaw Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Hull at the Emirates.
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