John Terry clashes with ex-Prem ref Mark Clatterburg as brawl breaks out in Baller League

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Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 07/04/2025

- 20:45

John Terry is finding life as a manager as fiery as he was as a player

Former Chelsea captain John Terry was involved in a heated clash with referee Mark Clattenburg during a fiery Baller League match on Monday evening.

Terry's 26ers drew 3-3 with F.C. RTW at the Copper Box Arena in London in what became the first draw of the competition.


The match was marred by a mass brawl and tensions boiled over as both teams sought their first points of the campaign.

The flashpoint came in the second half when former Manchester United player Josh Harrop put in what was described as a "horror tackle" on 26ers' Sak Hassan.

John Terry

John Terry and Mark Clatterburg clashed in the Baller League

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Hassan, a former Tottenham youth player, was attempting to break down the left flank when Harrop lunged in with a wild challenge.

The tackle immediately sparked fury, with Hassan confronting Harrop before players from both sides rushed in, creating a mass brawl on the pitch.

Clattenburg responded by issuing two-minute suspensions to players from both teams.

Terry's frustration with Clattenburg boiled over during the match, with the Chelsea legend caught on camera shouting: "I'm doing your job!"

In footage shared on social media, Terry could also be heard saying: "There's no f** point."

The 44-year-old was so incensed that one of his own players had to physically restrain him from confronting the official further.

The clash came shortly after the brawl, with Terry apparently upset about a decision involving his team having to surrender possession.

The match itself was a rollercoaster affair, with Terry's 26ers establishing an early two-goal cushion inside the opening 12 minutes through Hassan and Jack Crook.

F.C. RTW fought back to level the scores by the 19th minute.

J'ardell Stirling put the 26ers ahead again in the 24th minute, making it 3-2.

John Terry

John Terry was not happy with a challenge on one of his players

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However, Terry's side couldn't hold on for victory as Manuchim Oke-William scored a last-gasp equaliser for F.C. RTW.

Terry didn't hold back in his post-match assessment of the officiating.

"For me, the refs are awful. The refs are terrible, they need to take some responsibility because two of my players are trying to break up fights on the pitch after diabolical tackles," he said.

The former England captain added: "We were superb, we maybe should've killed the game. We were 2-0 up, cruising and then there are a few fouls which are getting out of hand and it gets messy."

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"I've not slept the last week. It's frustrating, especially when the players have done so well for the majority of the game."

Harrop, 29, made headlines when he scored on his Manchester United debut in 2017, with Paul Pogba providing the assist in a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace.

He subsequently moved to Preston and has played for several clubs including Ipswich, Fleetwood, Northampton and Cheltenham Town.

Currently a free agent for six months, Harrop is using the Baller League to maintain fitness.

"It's given me my purpose back in life," he told Sky Sports. "My goal is to get back involved in football next season."