Dean Sparks Refereeing Controversy Ahead of Weekend

Mike Dean's loose lips stir up refereeing debate as Premier League weekend approaches.

What happened. Mike Dean has sparked a refereeing controversy with comments reported ahead of the weekend's matches.

• Dean's comments were highlighted in The Guardian's live blog.
• The controversy is part of the build-up to a busy weekend of Premier League and WSL action.

The story is developing as weekend fixtures approach, with Dean's remarks likely to be discussed further.

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