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Mike Dean insists he refereed ‘properly and professionally’ after podcast claims
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Former official ‘regrets’ controversial commentsHe claims he did not intend to ‘undermine’ othersThe former referee Mike Dean regrets his controversial comments on a podcast this week, but insists he always did his job “properly and professionally” during his 25-year career.Dean sent shockwaves through football when he claimed on the Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party podcast he would “joke about” during matches and would see how long he could go without blowing his whistle or leaving the centre circle. Continue reading...
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