It makes sense to replace Mike Dean as fourth official for Spurs' trip to Chelsea so soon after his altercation with Mauricio Pochettino.
It is common practice for a referee to be rescheduled if they have problems with a coach or manager, the thinking being to save any tensions from escalating.
Ordinarily, these changes would go unnoticed if the matches were seven days apart as the appointments are usually announced on a Monday. However, because this game is Wednesday, Dean's involvement was already known.
I am, though, sure that the PGMOL will have Dean refereeing Spurs in the near future.
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1999-ic
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A man like poch fuming?? that did show there was a problem for sure!!
voeelmnoty
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We are talking about Poch....he has always kept his composure so I would think it makes sense to review his concerns. Just saying not pointing any fingers.
Winaemnsy
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There's no referee will admit their mistakes. But they do know that they had made the mistakes. For example during Burnley vs Spurs, the tackle by Foyth is shown the yellow card. But when we look on the tackle his foot was on the ground. Is it a yellow? What about the tackle on Rose? The leg was so high up to the knee. Is it yellow or straight red?.. Dangerous play by the Burnley and should be straight red. But Mike Dean only gives a yellow. Is it fair? Even against Man U when Kane was being tackled and got himself injured there's no call from him. Mike Dean, you know what are u doing... You will go against Spurs when you be the center man..
yoecptu
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Surely wont admit it.
hondekmouz
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Do referees ever admit they made wrong judgment calls during a match?