Dean defends Aina's yellow card in Leeds defeat over contentious Leeds win

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has defended the decision to show Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina a yellow card instead of a red during their 1-0 defeat to Leeds United on Saturday.

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has defended the decision to show Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina a yellow card rather than a red during their 1-0 defeat to Leeds United on Saturday, citing evidence suggesting Aina's actions were not reckless or violent. The referee believes that Aina was more careless with his footwork rather than intentionally trying to harm an opponent. Dean's decision has been praised by the Forest coaching staff, who felt it was a fair call given the circumstances of the incident.