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Reanna Smith

Referee Mike Dean sparks Strictly Come Dancing rumours after hanging up his whistle

After 22 years as a referee, the notoriously eccentric Mike Dean is hanging up his whistle at the end of the season.

The Premier League official has become famous for his flamboyant refereeing style, including his memorable celebration of a Tottenham goal in 2015, after he played the advantage which led to Moussa Dembele scoring.

As he approaches his retirement from refereeing, speculation about what the official plans to do next has been rife.

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