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The Football Association on Monday launched an investigation into claims referee Mark Clattenburg used "inappropriate language" towards two Chelsea players during their match with Manchester United on Sunday.
Clattenburg aggrieved Chelsea by sending off two of their players and allowing an offside United goal to stand in the European champions' 3-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
British newspaper reports on Monday claimed the language used by Clattenburg included a racial insult directed towards Chelsea's Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel.
The other player involved is reported to be Spanish midfielder Juan Mata.
Chelsea made an official complaint to the Premier League match delegate, whose report was due to be transferred to the FA on Monday.
"The FA has begun an investigation relating to allegations made following Sunday's fixture at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Manchester United," read a statement from the FA.
"The FA will make no further comment at this time."
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