Shocking UEFA Ban! Roma Manager Mourinho Slammed with Four-Game Suspension for Anthony Taylor Remarks in Europa League Final
Roma manager Mourinho hit with a four-game UEFA ban following clashes with referee Taylor during and after Europa League final Taylor also faced harassment by Roma fans at Budapest Airport West Ham fans sanctioned, facing a ban from two away European games
Jose Mourinho has received a four-match ban from UEFA due to his use of abusive language directed at referee Anthony Taylor during the Europa League final. Throughout Roma's defeat to Sevilla in Budapest, the manager and his staff were involved in multiple instances of verbal abuse towards the Premier League official.
In the aftermath of the game, video clips circulating on social media depicted Mourinho unleashing a barrage of profanities at the officiating team in the car park, strongly condemning their performance as a "disgrace".
Furthermore, Mourinho persisted in voicing his disapproval of the officials during his press conference after the match, asserting, "It is my duty to stand up for my players, and I must emphasize that while we have grown accustomed to such treatment, witnessing this level of refereeing in a European final is genuinely challenging."
"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.
Videos on social media depict them being escorted out of a café and taken to a safe zone by airport security, as disgruntled fans relentlessly pursued the referee in the aftermath of a heated final on Wednesday night.
The Twitter videos capture an alarming scene where a chair and a bottle are hurled towards Taylor and his entourage.
"We firmly stand by our previous comments regarding Taylor's performance. However, it is important for us to acknowledge Sevilla's merits and commend them for their strong performance in the final. We believe that both teams showcased their talent and made the most of the opportunity given to us by UEFA."
In terms of disciplinary actions, the refereeing of the match was evidently unbalanced, as we have analyzed both the prominent incidents and those that may appear less obvious. Sevilla emerged victorious through penalties, resulting in Mourinho's first defeat in a European final. The match was marred by a contentious atmosphere, with British referee Taylor issuing a record-breaking 14 yellow cards, the highest number ever recorded in a Europa League game. Additionally, a total of nearly 30 minutes were added as stoppage time.
Roma were fined €55,000 (£47,500) and prohibited from selling tickets to their away supporters for their upcoming match due to a range of offenses committed during the final. These included incidents of lighting fireworks, throwing objects, causing damage, and disturbances in the crowd. Additionally, the club has been instructed to liaise with the Hungarian Football Federation within 30 days to address the restitution for the damages caused by their supporters in the stadium.
Roma secured a spot in the Europa League for the upcoming season after finishing sixth in Serie A.
Additionally, as a consequence of their actions during the semi-final match against Bayer Leverkusen, Roma faced monetary penalties amounting to £70,000 and were directed to partially close their stadium, with 6,000 seats affected, due to incidents of object throwing.
Fiorentina and FC Basel faced penalties for similar offenses, resulting in fines and a ban on selling tickets to their away supporters for their upcoming match. The German club, on the other hand, received a fine of £37,000 and a partial stadium closure of 5,000 seats specifically due to 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 that West Ham supporters will face a ban for their upcoming away match in European competition, along with an additional game suspension for a duration of two years. This decision comes in response to the incident where Hammers fans threw projectiles onto the pitch during their Europa Conference League final match against Fiorentina in Prague earlier this month.
The defender Cristiano Biraghi from the Italian club sustained a head injury due to an object being thrown at him by a member of the crowd.
In addition, West Ham supporters threw objects onto the pitch, resulting in a fine of €58,000 (£50,000) for the club. Following their victory in the final, West Ham will compete in the Europa League in the upcoming season.
