‘We’d see how long we can go without blowing the whistle’ - Ex-Premier League ref Mike Dean hit by backlash over claims of ‘joking about’ during games
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Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has faced a backlash following revelations that he engaged in secret games during matches, such as seeing how long he could go without blowing his whistle.
Speaking on former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy's Having a Party podcast, Dean admitted to playing such games and joking about during fixtures, prompting criticism regarding his officiating conduct.
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Vanguard (NG)Focuses on the specific detail of going 20 minutes without a whistle.
Independent.ie (Dublin, Ireland)Emphasizes the resulting backlash from his comments on joking during games.
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