MNC: Refereeing decisions, festive distractions and Arbroath’s new mascot

Mark Chapman is joined on the Monday Night Club by Micah Richards, Rory Smith from the New York Times and Dion Dublin to discuss the controversial refereeing decisions made in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. They’re joined by former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, who gives us an insight into the process behind how decisions are made by the on-pitch referee and the VAR and whether there needs to be more transparency around it. The panel reflect on Pep Guardiola’s interesting comments about how he keeps a close eye on whether his Manchester City players are distracted off the pitch over the Christmas period. We have a very entertaining interview with the Arbroath manager Dick Campbell. They’re top of the Scottish Championship and they’ve had a very special phone call from Sir Alex Ferguson. And the Monday Night Club end the pod with new roles assigned to them by Arbroath Football Club…. TOPICS: 1’30” – Dion Dublin isn’t shy of asking the tough questions in football… 2’30 – Was Tottenham’s performance against Liverpool the first time we’ve seen Antonio Conte’s impact on Spurs? 10’11” – Analysis of Dele Alli’s performance 13’20 – Chat on the controversial refereeing decisions made in Tottenham v Liverpool 17’45” – Interview with Mark Clattenburg on the process of how refereeing decisions are made and whether there needs to be more transparency. 31’00” – Pep Guardiola on urging his Manchester City players not to get distracted over the Christmas period. 37’42” – Interview with Arbroath manager Dick Campbell 47’53” - The Monday Night Club’s new roles at Arbroath Football Club.