Mike Dean: Premier League referee reflects on unique career | Football Focus

Mike Dean is the Premier League's most recognisable referee, known for his big personality, dry sense of humour. and flamboyant on-field gestures.
After 22 years at the top of the game he's now heading for retirement - and tells BBC Sport's Mark Chapman about the highs and lows he's experienced during his career.
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[@leftmono1016]

Get him a pundit’s seat, more knowledgeable than most. Also would help analyse decisions and clarify the referee’s viewpoint.

[@pekar43]

I feel more refs need to go be pundits Because pundits flame referees and there is no counter view point, I'm interested in what they would have to say

[@markspencer8563]

Credit to the game, 22 years reffing in top flight says it all really. Well done Mike Dean and try and enjoy your retirement. Filling a Saturday afternoon after such a long time in the game will be hard to do.

[@Buckblacket]

Are you Mike Dean's mum in disguise?

[@JAEGATS]

Should have lost his job every year

[@CFC_44]

As a Chelsea fan I’m not the biggest fan of Mike and feel we have been on the wrong end of him a fair few times, however this was a nice interview and it’s good to get to know the person behind the cards.

[@dylanparker130]

Good lad, and a Tranmere fan - legend!

[@pareshvyash401]

daamm btw read book SATYARTH PRAKASH mate

[@jordanvaughan6399]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 he the best referee ever in the Premier League he's a legend and Will be missed massively there aren't many Referees that are linked in football but he's wanna of them go on Mike Dean

[@JLRC9]

So refs can be interviewed if they're retiring, but not after a match to explain decisions?

[@beanoboy62]

Should probably have a rugby situation where the refs are microphoned up in the game

[@singhfcipswich6144]

That good point

[@ben-fe3zy]

I think they can be interviewed after games, but they choose not to.

[@Montycat78]

We all know the reason refs won’t get interviewed after a game. If they have a good game no one will want to interview them, they make mistakes they will have to do dozens of interviews explaining their thinking.

[@Fozzee.1970]

@@ben-fe3zy incorrect

[@bemamartinz889]

Loved it this guy.....loved the control he had over any game he was in.

[@sc1788]

Legend.

[@thereallcee503]

Used to hate mike dean but watching this video I can see why he refs the way he does... not easy refereeing a game never mind refing big personalities and to admit he doesn't always get it right makes him a top ref in my opinion

[@9wolves2007]

One of the worst refs of all time, why's everyone saying he'll be missed

[@singhfcipswich6144]

Totally agree mate

[@VINNIEJONES10]

Totally agree

[@utdspiritf1virk758]

He’s a funny character I guess

[@kevinjackson6387]

@@utdspiritf1virk758 nowt funny about this wanker

[@xwvr6656]

Because people like to over sensationalise and trivialise emotions of social media for likes

[@LunaBully420]

That was such an interesting interview loved it .. well done Mike top man ❤

[@danielodonnell3801]

Hate him or love him he has been a great ref through out the 22 years, yeah hes arrogant at times but hes been great in my opinion

[@jamesrulez723]

Great at making terrible decisions, and making it the Mike Dean show, sure..

[@danielodonnell3801]

@@jamesrulez723 yeah your opinion mate all refs screw up tho

[@amanplayz518]

He’s a knob

[@colingeddes2172]

@@jamesrulez723 couldnt agree more. Glad to see the back of him. Wish he had retired years ago.

[@CarlA-st9ep]

Gonna miss him

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

The full interview on the football daily podcast was excellent. Mike has been a great referee for decades, one of the best.

[@dorianselchi6762]

😂😂😂 good one mate

[@arsenal10141014]

Says mike r

[@sabirnasri10]

Absolute legend of the game

[@10mibrahim]

Will be missed 😢

[@muhammadhikmalalfareza8224]

Welcome to the month of April and happy fasting Ramadan 2022 🇮🇩🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😇🙏

[@arsenal10141014]

Terrible ref. Wanted to be the centre of attention. Ego driven corrupt ref. Thinks he’s a star. Says it all.

[@antcunningham1997]

The Mike Dean show😂😂😂

[@Shmeckster233]

Is this Garth Crooks' secret account 😂

[@prisontv3299]

This is the new Prison tv UK, I have uploaded the best UK Prison footage from inside our Jails 😎 more vids to come 😎.

[@Jordan-ik9gx]

calm

[@rhodesc1]

Thank you deano

[@b.a3595]

Thank God

[@mateulahoz9396]

Mike dean my favourite referee

[@Scousenuts]

Fantastic ref. Top lad too.

[@JanieJane6149]

More controversies with this person than there ever should’ve of been🤪

[@dh3735]

Mike Dean: Arsene Wenger was the most intimidating manager Also Dean: sends Wenger off at Old Trafford for kicking a bottle

[@masonwilliams2240]

I’ll never forgive this guy for the penalty that broke our 49-0 invincible run with Rooney. 👿

[@lukecharles2046]

Hahahahaaaa

[@AB14__]

It was not him it was Mike Riley. He became the head of the refeeres association for the premier league after that game.

[@Trek_Clips]

Would love to see him have a chance to ref Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano!!

[@jagenv]

Arsene Wenger: 'If I die, I am going to ask God where the referees are before choosing between heaven and hell'

[@haveyouseentheone]

Easy to forget that they are human. They ARE going to make mistakes. It just boils down to if they are consistently good. I always thought he was one of the best.

[@olamideadio]

Glad he's retiring. Anti-Arsenal referee to the bone.

[@singhfcipswich6144]

Totally agree he’s made shocking decisions against arsenal over the years I’m happy he’s retiring

[@jamesrulez723]

@John Greek clearly Mike Dean does if he literally said in this interview "Arsene Wenger intimidated the most"..it insinuates there was a personal feeling towards the club

[@rabbittko1421]

Anti arsenal?? have u seen him nearly celebrating an arsenal goal against liverpool last season?

[@debuniinnocent4491]

This guy was anti Arsenal and pro Man Utd

[@singhfcipswich6144]

Totally agree so many bad decisions against us over the years, will always remember him not sending off Rio Ferdinand after fouling ljungberg was clean through at goal

[@kaylembo4130]

Petulant Mike Dean! Terrible terrible terrible referee. Although, bold, but he was the worst I have seen in the premier league thus far! Always wants to be at the centre of attention. Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver are the best I have seen in recent times. Even though they make some dodgy decisions at times, but their all-round refereeing has been great so far. Not surprising he used Wenger as the scapegoat.

[@adwaitnagarkar4615]

People banter him...but in my mind being a referee for 22 years is a lot tougher than being a player.... Yes he has flaws....but he is great for game.

[@RIPSIRJIMMYSAVILLE]

who's the interviewer I recognised him but can't put my finger on his name

[@chrisw5738]

Mark chapman

[@Buckblacket]

Can't believe all the sentimental guff in the comment section just because this clown is retiring. Absolutely had to be the centre of attention, good riddance Jasper Carrot!!!!

[@JimKP]

The worst referee in the premier league, an ego bigger than a lot of players. Mike Dean definitely has a poster of Mike Dean up on his bedroom wall - good riddance!

[@yonastesfalem9961]

Referee with a lot of wrong decitions specially against arsenal ...bad news is still he is not out of this work and still he is influencing the young referes to decide against arsenal ...

[@MalcolmTann0]

Why are refs now getting air time he’s retiring who gives a fuck cuz

[@beanoboy62]

He is technically a servant to the game even if he is very controversial. Hey I enjoyed it nice to see that referees are people too.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

I give a fuck.

[@singhfcipswich6144]

Exactly no one cares what he thinks now

[@razorruddock]

Clearly you do if you've taken the time to come on here and then post a comment, you absolute melt.

[@itsfiggy7183]

Ohhhh so it’s true they just base there decisions on who the player is

[@chrisflux57]

Looks like Jasper Carrot 🥕

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

"unique" career, he was a ref whos now retiring! so what! there have been many before him and there will be many after?

[@Jamal_Yates]

Wish him the best but if I’m being real he was doo doo as a ref 😂

[@DaleSteel]

Course he was. Ppl who are shit always last 22 years

[@dorianselchi6762]

Absolutely awful referee, shouldn’t of been a premier league ref as long as he was

[@singhfcipswich6144]

Totally agree mate

[@OrALe1897]

Prem refs are rubbish, cant even use var properly

[@joshhughes126]

Ref who loves attention gives a 9 minute interview 😱😱😱😱

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

The full interview is 45 minutes. Go listen to it, you might learn something. The premier league has the best referees in the game. We are very lucky.

[@singhfcipswich6144]

Loved the attention and has always made big games about him not good referee for that reason in my opinion

[@thedoctorwhomaster3086]

Where is the full interview

[@hartzldn]

Most hated referee

[@larryrudd5963]

Glad he’s gone, put the flags out.

[@samdblythe3787]

The referees in the premiership are incompetent, including this mug. Good riddance.

[@samdrye6958]

Why does anyone care about this? Get rid of the rest of the boys club and start again. Good riddance

[@paulpablo7810]

MR Dean another bad Descion by you the weekend Ramsdale came out with intent it was assault & Bowen got out of the way what you wanted to see Bowen laying there injured & then it was a foul Var is not there for your purpose its for the good of the Game

[@jackriver1999]

A corrupt matchfixing cheat

[@enemywithin1295]

Yep!

[@ItsTonyMontanaMayn]

Worst referee in football

[@singhfcipswich6144]

No offence but no one cares he’s not liked by many premiere league fans, has always made certain games about him, and will never forget how he didn’t send off rio Ferdinand fouling Freddie ljungberg which was clear red card as he was the last man

[@razorruddock]

"No one cares" mate you've commented eight times on here

[@jaradoref]

That was Mike Riley, not Mike Dean

[@referee844]

Please don’t go…..

[@JRW1886]

Jasper carrot

[@boblench6207]

Mike Dean why am i not surprised that he has given out the most Red Cards, he strikes me that he really wanted to be a footballer but wasn’t good enough! so he needed to do something which got him notice ! he certainly hated Man Utd if it was a 50/50 Utd never got the decision in my eyes a poor referee, a referee should be neutral! i feel sorry that Tranmere will have to put up with him on regular visits! but pleased he is finishing.

[@Aezaz]

Awful referee, good riddance.

[@aliarsenal]

Worst ref in the Premier league

[@devongreen7724]

One of the worst referees ive ever seen his decision making is poor

[@michaellawrence7570]

The worst ref ever good riddance

[@garryellison]

This guy is a cheat and he admitted it.

[@크림빵오리]

worst ref ever

[@anti-stupid-not--vax9629]

Worse REF

[@markb-a1117]

Tosser

[@brodieyarnold4939]

SO FUCKING QUIET

[@lloydsotyato5081]

I still hate him

[@mikasa_ackerman7008]

Unique yh Uniquely shit