Last updated on .From the section Premier LeagueMike Dean retired from refereeing at the end of last season after a 28-year careerFormer Premier League referee Mike Dean failed to correct a mistake in a match to save his friend and fellow official Anthony Taylor from extra "grief". Dean was the video assistant referee (VAR) for Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Tottenham in August 2022. Dean acknowledged a "really bad call" not sending Taylor to review it. I'd send Anthony [Taylor] to the screen. "I said to Anthony afterwards: 'I just didn't want to send you to the screen after what has gone on in the game'.

Source: BBC August 25, 2023 17:07 UTC