The Latest Breaking News from Mike Dean

Ex-Premier League refere insists David Coote’s career is not over after video controversy

Premier League official David Coote has been suspended by the referee’s body PGMOL after a video emerged in which he appears to use offensive language about Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Coote in the act: Halsey, Attwell and other great referee controversies

From match-fixing to an official ‘making an idiot’ of himself by celebrating, we look back at five notable incidents

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

“My favourite, secret plugin on the planet… it just adds more snap and clarity”: Kanye West and Jay-Z producer Anthony Kilhoffer on the budget bitcrusher he used on In Paris

Released in 2016, it emulates the crunchy sound of vintage samplers

MusicRadar · Oct 31, 2024

“I don’t know why everybody doesn’t make poly aftertouch synths - it’s pretty stupid. In the ‘70s they did it right”: Beyoncé, The Weeknd and Kanye West collaborator Mike Dean cuts loose on his CS-80, Jupiter-8 and Oberheim Four Voice

He won’t tell you how he creates his signature guitar sound, though - you’ll have to work that out for yourself

MusicRadar · Feb 16, 2024

Mike Dean shares story of Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper in mental health discussion

The former referee took part in an important, open conversation on Sky Sports with Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison and Kris Boyd

FourFourTwo · Nov 11, 2023

VAR’s failings threaten to plunge Premier League into mire of dark conspiracies

What happened at Tottenham on Saturday only further erodes trust in referees in this country, which could badly damage the game

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

Like all great mythical figures, even Mike Dean had an achilles heel

In today’s Football Daily: Mike Dean, Luis Rubiales and even more earworms

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Mike Dean admits to ‘completely wrong’ Man United vs Southampton decision in latest VAR confession

Mike Dean has admitted to making a “completely wrong” decision in a Manchester United match as a result of VAR.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Mike Dean avoided VAR call to spare official grief in Chelsea-Tottenham clash

The former Premier League referee was on VAR duty when Cristian Romero avoided a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella to the floor by his hair.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

‘He is a mate’: Mike Dean admits ignoring VAR call to protect referee in Chelsea vs Tottenham draw

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has made a remarkable admission regarding a VAR call in last season's fiery London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023