Mike Dean Death Threats

[grumpy01]

Just read that Mike Dean and his family have received death threats.The man is an absolute narcissist but that really is going to far over refereeing decisions.

[saintpeter48]

He has made some very poor decisions in the last week or so, he truly is an arrogant man who just loves being in the limelight, he thinks that people go to see him rather than the match, but he doesn't deserve death threats.
I think that the FA should've stepped in and withdrew his services for a few weeks to take him out of the firing line, but typical FA, they do FA about it!

[Ken4155]

I remember a good few years back when one (or more) of our morons sent Elton Wellsby a death threat(s) over a perceived 'slight' on Burnley FC. I realise that death threats on social media can spawn more of the same, but to get one through the post must make one a tad more apprehensive.
Funnily enough, he never had a bad word to say about BFC after that :-/

[Mamyalynne]

I have nothing to say re his refereeing skills, however keyboard warriors or poison pen pushers make me feel ill.

Why can't they turn their excess energy into doing some good in the World?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55981926

[Peter Pedant]

god referees are bl++dy odd people

[Arksided]

I'm far removed from being in his fan club but even though IMO he is a nob. Deaths threats are bang out of order, and toward his family. No.

[Mamyalynne]

Aren't people who send death threats odd people too Peter?

[Lie-in King]

It doesn't matter how good or bad an official is, no-one should be subjected to threats like this. I'd like to think that it's somehow possible for the cretins to be traced & to then be punished as severely as possible.

[tiggerblue10]

Not just Mike Dean. The amount of racist abuse that is spewed out towards BAME footballers is both staggering and sickening.

[lady-janine]

I'm not really aware of football but think those threatening this man and his family deserve to be traced and punished. Certainly not acceptable that he should be treated in this way.