As we approach pre-season of the upcoming 2022-23 campaign, let’s cast our minds back to one of the funniest moments from last summer involving referee Kevin Friend.
Friend, 50, took charge of the pre-season fixture between Aston Villa and Bristol City.
And the match official ended up going viral on social media after showing a yellow card to Aston Villa’s fans.
Goals from Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins earned Villa a 3-0 victory away at Ashton Gate.
But it was Friend who stole the show after Villa fans chanted “You’re just a s**t Mike Dean!” at the Premier League ref while Ashley Young prepared to take a free-kick.
Friend put his hands up and shrugged as if to say ‘what’s that for?!’
Spurred on by his reaction, Villa fans chanted at the experienced ref: “Kevin, give us a wave! Kevin, Kevin, give us a wave!”
Friend responded perfectly to the Villa supporters’ cheeky chants, pointing before showing them a deserved yellow card.
Nobody wants to be called a s**t Mike Dean.
Watch the brilliant video here:
Kevin Friend giving a yellow card to the crowd for singing ‘You’re just a s*?! Mike Dean’
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