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title: "Liverpool: Fans fume at Burnley referee appointment"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-fume-at-burnley-referee-appointment/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-08-17T12:35:08Z"
modified: "2021-08-17T12:35:08Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans fume at Burnley referee appointment

**A number of Liverpool supporters are fuming after it was announced that Mike Dean will referee Saturday’s Premier League clash with Burnley.**

The Reds are in good spirits after their 3-0 win away to Norwich City last Saturday, as they got their season off to a flying start.

Jurgen Klopp’s men looked every bit title challengers in their opening game and Manchester City’s 1-0 loss at Tottenham acted as an extra boost to the other contenders.

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Next up for Liverpool is the visit of Burnley on Saturday lunchtime, with a full Anfield crowd sure to create a memorable occasion back inside the ground.

It has been [confirmed](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2221393) that Dean will take charge of the game, with the 53-year-old known for seemingly liking to take centre stage.

It was Dean who was [in charge](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mike-dean/profil/schiedsrichter/379/plus/0?funktion=1&saison_id=2020&wettbewerb_id=) of the Reds’ 1-0 home defeat to the Clarets last season, when their long unbeaten Anfield record ended due to a late penalty for the visitors, which doesn’t bode well in the minds of these fans.

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### Liverpool fans unhappy at Dean appointment

The supporters took to Twitter to unleash their frustration at the news…

**“Prepare for a booking spree“**

Credit: [@twt\_liverpool](https://twitter.com/twt_liverpool/status/1427489909741285380?s=20)

**“Lord be with us“**

Credit: [@Luvbender](https://twitter.com/Luvbender/status/1427425280084389890?s=20)

**“I still don’t get why a Tranmere fan is allowed to ref our games, I don’t know how they feel about us but I doubt they’re fond“**

Credit: [@ronanlfc](https://twitter.com/ronanIfc/status/1427387717931970563?s=20)

**“Misery“**

Credit: [@Bishop\_Yayo\_](https://twitter.com/Bishop_Yayo_/status/1427387599853850628?s=20)

**“CONFIRMED: Burnley will get a penalty after minimum contact outside the box at Anfield on Saturday“**

Credit: [@lfcthijs](https://twitter.com/lfcthijs/status/1427387609504956423?s=20)

**“Oh dear Lord“**

Credit: [@DiRealLauren](https://twitter.com/DiRealLauren/status/1427423451644633089?s=20)

***In other news, some Liverpool fans are also unhappy at a worrying rumour that has emerged. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-fans-fume-at-update-regarding-reds-brazilian-trio/).***