“We are appalled at the unjustified and despicable abuse leveled at Anthony and his family,” the Premier League’s Professional Referees Association said on Thursday evening. Videos on social media showed the incident.
Taylor was insulted in particular by Roma coach José Mourinho after Sevilla FC’s penalty shoot-out win over AS Roma. The Portuguese waited for the referee in the underground car park of Budapest’s Puskas Arena and described his performance as a “disgrace”. Mourinho faces a penalty from UEFA.
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