Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has taken a dim view of debutant Sunny Singh Gill’s decision to sign autographs at half time of Crystal Palace's draw against Luton.
The official made history on Saturday by becoming the first referee of British South Asian descent to oversee a Premier League fixture.
After a fairly routine first period, Gill was spotted signing autographs for fans before heading down the tunnel at Selhurst Park.
Dean, who was one of the most high-profile referees in the country during his nearly two decades officiating in the top-flight, believed that it was not right for Gill to do so part way through the contest.