Anthony Taylor: Europa League closing English referee confronted at airport by Roma followers

English referee Anthony Taylor and his household have been confronted by a bunch of Roma followers at Budapest Airport after the Italian aspect’s defeat by Sevilla within the Europa League closing.

Clips on social media present Taylor and his household being ushered out of a restaurant and right into a safe space by airport safety after supporters hounded the referee following an ill-tempered closing on Wednesday night.

The clips on Twitter present a chair and bottle being thrown within the course of Taylor and his group, which included two females.

The English referees physique PGMOL mentioned in a press release it was “aware of videos circulating on social media showing Anthony Taylor and his family being harassed and abused at Budapest Airport”.

They mentioned: “We are appalled at the unjustified and abhorrent abuse directed at Anthony and his family as he tries to make his way home from refereeing the UEFA Europa League final. We will continue to provide our full support to Anthony and his family.”

Sky Sports News has additionally contacted UEFA for remark.

Sevilla received on penalties to sentence Roma supervisor Jose Mourinho to his first defeat in a European closing after a match which noticed Premier League referee Taylor dish out 14 yellow playing cards, probably the most ever in a Europa League sport, and play nearly half-hour of stoppage time in complete.

After the sport, footage that has been shared extensively on social media confirmed Mourinho directing a string of expletives in direction of the officers within the automobile park, labelling their efficiency a “disgrace”.

UEFA are ready on the referee’s match report earlier than deciding whether or not to take any motion in opposition to Mourinho.

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher praised Taylor’s efficiency, telling Sky Sports News on Thursday: “I don’t think he could’ve done anything different.

“He was examined over and over and over. In every kind of manners, bodily and mentally.”