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Referee Anthony Taylor of the Premier League has spoken about his near-resignation following the horrific mistreatment his family endured at Budapest Airport.
After Roma lost the 2023 Europa League final to Sevilla, Taylor and his family became targets of enraged Italian supporters.
The 46-year-old was challenged by Jose Mourinho, the manager of the Serie A club at the time, in the Puskas Arena car park following the final whistle. Mourinho branded the 46-year-old a “f**king disgrace” for his dismissive decisions.
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Since then, Taylor has maintained his stance that he “no major mistakes” during the match.
Taylor described the Europa League final as “absolutely the worst situation I’ve dealt with in terms of abuse” while speaking to BBC Sport.
“There is always scrutiny around big, high-profile matches—not only because I was travelling with family members at the time, but also because it shows how people’s actions affect others.”