Premier League decisions after retirement as he is likely to continue as a full-time VAR official.The Wirral whistle-blower, 53, is set to call time on a 22-year career as a top-flight referee at the end of the season.
Dean has been officiating in the Premier League since the start of the 2000/01 season, taking charge of more than 550 matches in all competitions.Famed for his animated on-field persona, Dean's love-hate relationship with fans has made him an iconic figure in the English game.
But it seems Dean is not entirely done with the Premier League. The man in black will move upstairs at the end of the current campaign to take on a role as a full-time Video Assistant Referee official.
Like Dean, VAR has enjoyed a conflicted relationship with supporters due to its seemingly constant preference in favouring the 'big 6'.In recent weeks there have been several high-profile cases of the Video Assistant Referee going against the so-called underdog.
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