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Former referee Mike Dean sparks controversy after revealing Premier League “games”

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • Mike Dean said on Jamie Vardy’s podcast that he and his assistants sometimes went 20 to 25 minutes without blowing the whistle before VAR was introduced.
  • He also described trying to remain inside the center circle for about 15 minutes, prompting criticism in England and a subsequent explanation.
  • Dean said he always worked professionally and applied the rules, while acknowledging that he could have expressed himself better.

Former referee Mike Dean has sparked a storm in England after describing the unusual “games” he played with his assistants during Premier League matches. Among them, he said, was trying to go as long as possible without blowing the whistle.

Dean, who officiated more than 500 matches in England’s top division, made the comments on Jamie Vardy’s podcast. He said the challenges took place on several occasions before the introduction of VAR. “We went between 20 and 25 minutes without blowing the whistle,” he said.

On another occasion, Dean said he tried to remain inside the center circle for close to 15 minutes. The revelations drew strong criticism in England and later forced the former referee to explain what he had meant.

Dean insisted that he had always carried out his work professionally and applied the laws of the game throughout his career. He also acknowledged that he had expressed himself in a way that could have been better.

We went between 20 and 25 minutes without blowing the whistle.

· Mike DeanDean described one of the challenges he said he undertook with his assistants before VAR was introduced.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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