Mike Dean has accepted an error in not asking referee Anthony Taylor to check his pitchside mirror after Cristian Romero pulled Marc Cucurella’s hair.
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| Marc Cucurella of Chelsea is challenged by Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at the Stamford Bridge. The match ended 2-2. Photo: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images |
Towards the end of the encounter on Sunday between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in Stamford Bridge which ended 2-2, Spurs defender Romero pulled Chelsea wing-back Cucurella.
Video Assistant Referee, Dean, overlooked the incident and striker Harry Kane equalised for Spurs few seconds later.
He said: “In the few seconds I had to study Romero pulling Cucurella’s hair, I didn’t deem it a violent act.”
Dean further said, while speaking to MailPlus: “I’ve since studied the footage, spoken to other referees and, upon reflection, I should have asked Taylor to visit his pitchside monitor to take a look for himself.
“The referee on field always has the final say.”
The Football Association (FA) launched an investigation into Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel’s post-match comments concerning referee Anthony Taylor.
The German pro manager suggested Taylor should not referee Chelsea games in the future.
Tuchel and his Spurs counterpart Antonio Conte have both been charged by the FA following an angry confrontation after the final whistle as the two managers exhibited behaviour seen as improper.
