Explosive Verdict: Roma Boss Mourinho Slapped with Shocking 4-Game UEFA Ban

Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-match ban by UEFA for his use of abusive language towards referee Anthony Taylor during the Europa League final. Throughout Roma's defeat to Sevilla in Budapest, Mourinho and his coaching staff repeatedly directed verbal abuse towards the Premier League official.

In the aftermath of the game, videos circulating on social media captured Mourinho passionately expressing his frustration towards the officiating team in the car park, using a series of strong and offensive language, while also deeming their performance as a "disgrace".

During his post-match press conference, Mourinho persistently criticized the officials, emphasizing on the need to defend his team. He mentioned that although they have become accustomed to such situations, witnessing such questionable refereeing in a European final was extremely challenging and disheartening.

"It was an intense, vibrant game with a referee who seemed Spanish. It was yellow, yellow, yellow all the time."

Taylor and his family were also harassed as they made their way home from the final.

Social media clips depict the referee and his group being escorted out of a cafe and into a safe zone by airport security, as supporters relentlessly harassed them following a heated final on Wednesday evening. The footage circulating on Twitter captures the alarming moment when a chair and bottle are hurled towards Taylor and his entourage.

Roma's general manager, Tiago Pinto, stood firm in their criticism of Taylor, stating to Italian media that AS Roma does not intend to cast doubt on Sevilla's merits. He emphasized that they believe the final was a great display by both teams and they honored the stage provided by UEFA in the best possible manner.

In terms of discipline, the refereeing of the match was clearly imbalanced, as we have analyzed both the obvious and less obvious incidents. Sevilla emerged victorious on penalties, handing Mourinho his first defeat in a European final. The match was marred by a combative atmosphere, with British referee Taylor issuing a record-breaking 14 yellow cards, the highest number ever in a Europa League game. Additionally, a total of nearly 30 minutes of stoppage time was played.

Roma has been fined €55,000 (£47,500) and barred from selling tickets to their away supporters for their upcoming match due to various infractions committed during the final. These infractions include lighting fireworks, throwing objects, causing damage, and disturbances within the crowd. Additionally, the club has been directed to initiate contact with the Hungarian Football Federation within 30 days to address and settle the damages caused by their supporters in the stadium.

Roma secured a spot in the Europa League next season after finishing sixth in Serie A.

As a result of their actions during the semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen, Roma faced separate fines totaling £70,000 and were also instructed to partially close their stadium, with 6,000 seats affected.

Fiorentina and FC Basel faced fines and a ban on selling tickets to their away supporters for their next game due to comparable offenses. Additionally, the German club was fined a significant sum of £37,000 and faced partial closure of their stadium (5,000 seats) as a consequence of incidents involving lighting fireworks and throwing objects.

West Ham banned for two away European games

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Fiorentina's Cristiano Biraghi receives treatment

UEFA has additionally declared the imposition of a ban on West Ham fans for their upcoming away game in European competition, along with an additional suspended match for a duration of two years. This decision was made in response to the act of Hammers fans throwing projectiles onto the pitch during their Europa Conference League final match against Fiorentina in Prague earlier this month.

After an object was thrown from the crowd, Cristiano Biraghi, the defender of the Italian club, sustained a head injury. Additionally, West Ham supporters were fined €58,000 (£50,000) for throwing objects onto the pitch. Following their victory in the final, West Ham will participate in the Europa League in the upcoming season.