Mike Dean QUITS his role as VAR official and leaves English football
Mike Dean QUITS as a VAR and ends his 28-year run in English football… with his last game coming back in February
- Mike Dean has reportedly vacated his position as a full-time VAR official
- The 55-year-old called time on his on-field refereeing duties one year ago
- And has now apparently decided to leave English football after 28 years
Mike Dean is departing the Premier League after deciding to leave the refereeing body PGMOL, spelling the end of an era for the match official.
Dean, 55, spent last season as a VAR following on from his high-profile career as a referee in England’s elite league. He also spent time coaching match officials over the course of the last campaign.
Dean, who will announce what is next for him in due course, started officiating in 1985 and rose to the top of the refereeing rankings.
He was promoted to the Premier League in the year 2000 and went on to oversee more than 550 matches.
In a statement, the Premier League’s refereeing body said: ‘PGMOL would like to place on record its recognition of Mike’s achievements as well as his immense contribution to refereeing and the game as a whole.
Mike Dean is departing the Premier League after deciding to leave the refereeing body PGMOL
‘We thank him for his dedication to the organisation over a sustained period of time and wish him every success for the future.’
Mail Sport revealed at the start of April
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