Gladiators host Bradley Walsh was told to 'be quiet' by referee Mark Clattenburg during Saturday's semi-final, sparking boos from the audience. The incident occurred when Walsh questioned the rules of the Collision game after contender Mo was marked down for dropping a ball.
Mo told Walsh he believed he should have been awarded the point despite the drop, prompting the presenter to seek clarification from Clattenburg. The referee explained that dropping the ball on the bridge was against the rules, but Walsh pressed further, asking if there was a loophole if the ball was regained.
Clattenburg responded sharply, pointing his finger and saying: 'Bradley, be quiet! The rules are the rules.' The crowd erupted into loud boos, to which Walsh smirked and muttered: 'He's got out of the wrong side of the bed today.'
Viewers at home also reacted on social media, with one posting on X: 'The referee telling Bradley to be quiet as he objected the rules!' Another commented: 'Bradley getting in Mark's bad books again, classic.' However, some felt the exchange was overly theatrical, with one viewer calling it 'pantomimey'.
