Going forward, if I was a Premier League player and Dean was approaching to card me after a horrendous tackle, I'd just say to him that he was the irresponsible one for standing on a terrace barrier, celebrating wildly. I'd point out that he clearly did not risk assess the situation and, had he fallen off he would've put countless individuals at risk of injury. I'd then produce my own yellow or red card and wave it in his face, see how he likes it.
I'd slowly push the tartan rug from my knees onto the floor, taking care not to let it become entangled in the supporters' feet either side of me.
I'd then place my flask of Bovril on the floor in front of me, making sure that the lid is properly screwed on so as not to allow any hot drink leakage.
I'd then throw the train timetable in my other hand up in the air, a distance of approximately 2 inches as I wouldn't want to cause a potential paper laceration to those around me.
I'd then run as fast as I f***ing could down the aisle, fight my way through the stewards and onto the pitch before taking all my clothes off and running round the pitch with my willy hanging out.
Have to say that celebration looked somewhat contrived and went on for too long into the bargain. Got the impression it was OTT and that he was playing up for someone or something.....I don’t know which. Should have been carded for simulation.
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Going forward, if I was a Premier League player and Dean was approaching to card me after a horrendous tackle, I'd just say to him that he was the irresponsible one for standing on a terrace barrier, celebrating wildly. I'd point out that he clearly did not risk assess the situation and, had he fallen off he would've put countless individuals at risk of injury. I'd then produce my own yellow or red card and wave it in his face, see how he likes it.
Unprofessional and irresponsible.
I'd slowly push the tartan rug from my knees onto the floor, taking care not to let it become entangled in the supporters' feet either side of me.
I'd then place my flask of Bovril on the floor in front of me, making sure that the lid is properly screwed on so as not to allow any hot drink leakage.
I'd then throw the train timetable in my other hand up in the air, a distance of approximately 2 inches as I wouldn't want to cause a potential paper laceration to those around me.
I'd then run as fast as I f***ing could down the aisle, fight my way through the stewards and onto the pitch before taking all my clothes off and running round the pitch with my willy hanging out.
Got the impression it was OTT and that he was playing up for someone or something.....I don’t know which.
Should have been carded for simulation.
Mike Dean is set to end his 28-year career as a professional official.
Dean, 55, became a dedicated Premier League video assistant referee last season after hanging up his whistle at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
He began officiating in 1985 and progressed from refereeing in the Football League 10 years later to Premier League officiating in 2000.
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) say Dean will leave the organisation this summer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66213193