Former official ‘regrets’ controversial comments He claims he did not intend to ‘undermine’ others The former referee Mike Dean regrets his controversial comments on a podcast this week, but insists he always did his job “properly and professionally” during his 25-year career. Dean sent shockwaves through football when he claimed on the Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party podcast he would “joke about” during matches and would see how long he could go without blowing his whistle or leaving the centre c…