Mike Dean: Premier League referee to retire at end of season but likely to continue as VAR official | Football News

Premier League referee Mike Dean will retire at the end of the 2021/22 season but is likely to continue as a full-time VAR official.

Dean has been a Premier League official since 2000 and has gone on to referee 553 matches in total, issuing 114 red cards in the process – more than any other referee.

Famous for his showman-like technique and no-nonsense approach with players, the 53-year-old has taken charge of some of the division’s biggest games.

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