Mike Dean admits he used to 'play games' while refereeing

Mike Dean has revealed he used to "play games" while refereeing in the Premier League. The former top-flight official made the admission, opening himself up to questions given the background of match-fixing accusations in the game. Dean, a longtime Premier League referee, offered no detail on what the games involved. But the claim has landed at an awkward time, with refereeing decisions already under heavy scrutiny. Football authorities have not commented on his remarks so far.