Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has stated that Cristian Romero does not fear anyone following his altercation with Marc Cucurella against Chelsea last weekend.
In comments picked up by BBC Sport, Mike Dean, the VAR official from Sunday's Chelsea vs. Tottenham game, admitted that he made a mistake by not sending the referee to the VAR monitors.
Following the controversy that engulfed the London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on Sunday, Mike Dean has been denied VAR duties for the upcoming round of Premier League games.
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has questioned why Tottenham defender Cristian Romero was not sent off for the hair-pulling incident with Marc Cucurella.
Following Sunday's controversial 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, Anthony Taylor is expected to continue refereeing Chelsea games.