The Last Word On Football: Former Ref Mike Dean Slammed After 'Secret Games' Comment

Former referee Mike Dean landed in hot water this week after he said on a podcast that he used to entertain himself by playing games with other officials during matches 'as a laugh'.Dion Fanning and Tony Cascarino join The Last Word to discuss whether the 'cult of the referee' has gone too far.They also look ahead to the weekend's Premier League games with Arsenal hosting Chelsea the pick of the bunch.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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