Mike Dean sparks fresh backlash after admitting he set himself ‘mini-challenges’ in matches

ByKiran Thakare, Staff Writer

Published: 11:52, 3 Sep 2026Updated: 11:55, 3 Sep 2026

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Dean said he once treated match moments like a challenge, including how long he could go without blowing his whistle

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