
‘I hope I’m remembered by fans as an entertainer’, says retired ‘celebrity ref’ Mike Dean after 22 years in football
MIKE DEAN says he hopes that he is “remembered by fans as an entertainer” after hanging up his whistle. The “celebrity referee” retired from on-pitch duties at the end of last season to become a full-time VAR this term. The Wirral official is famous for his flamboyant gestures both on the turf and off it. […]