Referees get a lot of stick from everyone. Managers, fans, and even this page are always ready and willing to rip into a referee. But how can you hate art and drama at it's best. Step forward Mike Dean.
For those of you who have never witnessed or noticed Mike Dean officiating a game of football then what the hell have you been doing with your time?!
Dean isn't just part of the show, he is the show. And the show is no longer about football. No it's more amateur dramatics than the stuff you usually get on the pitch- his Edinburgh Fringe show would be something else.
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The ref is usually well known for his over the top facial expressions and referee signalling but tonight during the Merseyside derby he pulled out something truly special, a no look booking:
Mike Dean rocking that no-look booking :joy:
Not even Ronaldinho could pull this amount of skill off in his heyday!
And just because you literally can't get enough Mike Dean brilliance in your life here's the time he pulled off the tricky "no look" kick-off, fair play Mike: