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Dean says he always applied laws - but which matches did he play games in?
Is there any evidence that former Premier League referee Mike Dean used to play mini-games during matches? BBC Sport has taken a look at the evidence.
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Getty Images Mike Dean enjoyed a 28-year career as a professional official, stepping down from on-field officiating in 2022 Football issues correspondent Published 1 hour ago Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he did not intend to "undermine the integrity of refereeing" after claiming that he used to play mini-games to amuse himself during matches.
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