Jose Mourinho charged with abusing ref after EL final loss

UEFA on Friday condemned the harassment of Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and his household by Roma followers, whereas the Serie A membership’s supervisor Jose Mourinho was charged with utilizing abusive language in opposition to a match official.

Taylor got here underneath scrutiny following Roma’s penalty shootout loss to Sevilla in Wednesday’s final.

The match was tetchy with Taylor allotting 14 yellow playing cards, essentially the most ever in a Europa League recreation, and taking part in virtually half-hour of stoppage time in whole.

The day after the match, movies circulated on social media displaying English referee Taylor and his household being harassed by Roma followers at Budapest Airport.

In the video, Roma followers could possibly be seen abusing the 44-year-old Taylor and his household, who required safety from airport safety as they sought refuge in a protected space.

“UEFA vehemently condemns violent behaviour directed towards its referee Anthony Taylor and his family. Such actions are unacceptable and undermine the spirit of fair play and respect that UEFA upholds,” UEFA stated in a press release.

“UEFA maintains a close collaboration with local police and airport security starting from the referees’ arrival in host cities.

“However, we’re consistently striving to reinforce the safety measures for officers in coordination with native authorities. We will fastidiously assess the incidents and incorporate helpful insights into our future occasion planning processes.”

As part of disciplinary proceedings following the final, the European footballing governing body on Friday charged Mourinho, who was filmed yelling expletives at the officials outside the Puskas Arena.

The Portuguese manager was critical of the refereeing in comments after the game, saying, “it was an intense, masculine, vibrant recreation with a referee who appeared Spanish. It was yellow, yellow, yellow on a regular basis.”

Both groups’ supporters have additionally been charged with setting off fireworks and throwing objects, whereas Roma’s followers have been alleged to have dedicated acts of harm alongside with different crowd disturbances.

Sevilla have moreover been charged over a pitch invasion by their supporters, who raced out onto the sector after Gonzalo Montiel fired residence the successful spot kick.