UEFA opens disciplinary cases after Europa League final and Taylor abuse

June 5 - Despite protesting he deserved more and his Roma side had been hit hard, José Mourinho was charged by UEFA on Friday after he was filmed insulting the referee Englishman Anthony Taylor in a stadium garage after the Europa League final.< /p>

Footage has circulated showing Mourinho approaching Taylor and calling him a 'shame' with an expletive.

Immediately after the match, Mourinho, blaming no one but himself for the first time, sarcastically commented: "The referee looked like he was Spanish."

UEFA say Mourinho has been charged with 'insulting/abusive language against a match official' after Sevilla won on penalties.

It was Mourinho's first defeat as a coach in six finals, but totally deserved on the balance of the game, marked by his own players constantly surrounding Taylor for what they perceived to be unfair decisions.< /p>

Taylor and her family were then shamefully harassed by Roma supporters at Budapest airport and had to be protected by airport security as they sought refuge in a safe area.

Reports suggest that the potential link between the two incidents will mean that Mourinho will receive a sanction more severe than the minimum two-game ban from the touchline required by UEFA disciplinary rules for "insulting or directing abusive language towards a match official".

In a strong warning, UEFA said it "vehemently condemns the violent behavior" directed at the Taylor family and called on players, coaches and fans to respect referees.

UEFA also accused both teams of inappropriate conduct after one of the most temperamental European finals in recent years. Taylor has shown eight yellow cards to players and officials at Roma, including Mourinho, and six at Sevilla.

Roma were also charged with crowd disturbances and degrading acts, while Sevilla were charged because dozens of their fans invaded the pitch after the game and for throwing objects and setting fires. artifice.

"UEFA remains steadfast in its commitment to creating a safe and respectful environment for all participants, including the referees, and will not tolerate any form of violent behavior towards them," the statement read.

"We urge all players, coaches and supporters to embrace the values ​​of fair play, to treat referees with dignity and respect, and to join us in upholding the highest standards of conduct on and off the field."

With two more club competition finals taking place this week - the Conference League final between West Ham and Fiorentina on Wednesday and the Champions League final between Inter and Man City on Saturday - UEFA indicated that it would monitor protocols and security with increased vigilance.

"UEFA is working closely with local police and airport security from the arrival of the referees in the host cities," the UEFA statement read. “However, we are constantly working to strengthen security measures for officials in coordination with local authorities. We will carefully assess incidents and incorporate valuable information into our future event planning processes."

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