{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68dfa83f965488b63ac0d0dd/68dfa855043c361f82cf6de4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"John Obi Mikel, Chelsea and The Racist Allegation That Could’ve Ruined My Life","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68dfa83f965488b63ac0d0dd/7bb30c0623e41c3ddc6729228ff70525.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on Whistleblowers, Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg kick off by discussing ideas to reform Scottish football and analyse whether relegation playoffs would impact the Premier League.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Clattenburg discusses his darkest period as an official when he was accused of racism by Chelsea - a story that shook the game and nearly ended his career. The lads also tackle American owners’ attitudes to relegation, forgotten fans in league reform, and Ian shares a personal grudge story about David Moyes that still lingers today.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Hosts: Gordon Smart, Mark Clattenburg and Ian Ladyman</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Producer: Henry Williams</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Executive Producer: Jamie East</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Researcher: William Colledge</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Booker: Ashley Whitt</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Video Editor: Luke Shelley</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Content Editor: Joseph Palmer</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini </p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Social Handles:</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>X: @blowerspod</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Instagram: whistleblowerspod</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}