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Shock as Premier League referee receives death threats

Referee Mike Dean (left) sends West Ham United's Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek (centre) off during their English Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London on February 6, 2021. 

Photo credit: Clive Rose | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Dean sent off Czech midfielder Soucek for catching Aleksandar Mitrovic with his elbow by accident in Saturday's goalless draw.
  • Dean checked the replays on the pitchside monitor after consulting VAR and decided the incident merited a straight red.

London

Premier League referee Mike Dean has alerted police after his family received death threats following two controversial red cards he issued over the past week.

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