Police have rushed Europa League referee Anthony Taylor and his household into a non-public room at Budapest International Airport after followers of Italian membership Roma surrounded them.
It comes after a controversial finish to the Europa League ultimate which noticed Spanish membership Sevilla raise the trophy after a 4-1 win on penalties after the perimeters completed common and additional time locked at 1-all.
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The ultimate was a heated affair and the Premier League referee handed out 13 yellow playing cards within the match, essentially the most ever in a UEFA Europa League sport, which noticed Roma supervisor Jose Mourinho lose his first European ultimate. He additionally issued Mourinho a yellow card.
There had been additionally incidences through the sport together with a Sevilla penalty with quarter-hour remaining being overturned by VAR, whereas Roma had been additionally denied two penalties within the match.
Then, with Sevilla up 3-1 within the shootout, a shot from Gonzalo Montiel was saved by Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio, however was ordered to be retaken resulting from encroachment from the goalkeeper.
Montiel made no mistake along with his second probability.
But whereas the ultimate whistle might have ended the match, it didn’t finish the drama.
Mourinho confronted Taylor within the carpark and could possibly be heard yelling “F**king disgrace man, it’s a f**king disgrace”.
He then started to talk Italian as he returned to the group bus earlier than approaching Taylor once more to name them “F**king crooks man.”.
And the Roma followers appear to have agreed with which their coach was saying.
Video of the referee coming into the airport surrounded by chanting fan noticed fuming Roma followers encompass the referee and his household as they had been ushered into a non-public room.
It might have gotten even uglier after a chair and a water bottle, which narrowly missed a girl close to Taylor, had been thrown on the 44-year-old.
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) launched a press release condemning the scenes and standing with the official.
“PGMOL is aware of videos circulating on social media showing Anthony Taylor and his family being harassed and abused at Budapest Airport,” the assertion learn.
“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.”
Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand tweeted: “Wow…I hope Anthony Taylor and his family are ok after that bull****. How has he been left to walk without security – all of the authorities have to start thinking worst case scenarios the way things are. These thugs should be held accountable asap”.
One of the voices of Aussie soccer Simon Hill additionally slammed the scenes.
“This is absolutely disgraceful, and sums up our cultural issue as a game with officialdom. No-one’s family should be physically threatened on account of what happened on a football field.”
Former soccer reporter Ray Gatt added: “Sickening Simon. Authorities must act. Bans, fines, sanctions for fans involved and the club.”
After the loss, Mourinho informed his Roma gamers that there was no must cry after an extended, emotional Europa League experience resulted in defeat on the ultimate hurdle and mentioned: “We lost a game but not dignity. I’ve never gone home prouder than today, even when I won”.
But Mourinho erupted in his post-match press convention, accusing Taylor of “bulls**t” choices.
“It was an intense, vibrant game with a referee who seemed Spanish. It was yellow, yellow, yellow all the time,” Mourinho mentioned.
“Today in all the dubious episodes, the yellow cards, the referee blew the whistle in favour of Sevilla.
“I am surprised because he is an international referee who has a great reputation.”
The Sun reported Mourinho faces “a massive ban” for his rant.
With AFP
Originally revealed as ‘Absolutely disgraceful’: Terrifying scenes as soccer followers harass ref
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
