Never forget when Aston Villa fans were shown yellow card by referee Kevin Friend last summer

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’