Anthony Taylor (referee)
English football referee (born 1978)
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Anthony Taylor is an English professional football referee from Wythenshawe, Manchester. In 2010, he was promoted to the list of Select Group Referees who officiate primarily in the Premier League, and in 2013 became a listed referee for FIFA allowing him to referee European and international matches. In 2015, he officiated the Football League Cup final at Wembley Stadium when Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2–0. Taylor returned to Wembley later that year to officiate the Community Shield as Arsenal beat Chelsea 1–0. He refereed the 2017 and 2020 FA Cup finals, both between Chelsea and Arsenal; Arsenal won on both occasions 2–1. Upon the selection, he became the first man to referee a second FA Cup final since Arthur Kingscott in 1901.
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Referee Taylor not given Premier League assignment Anthony Taylor will not referee a Premier League game this weekend after receiving abuse on social media following Chelsea's 1-0 win at Bournemouth.BBC Sport - Published | |
Premier League's Oliver and Taylor to referee at EurosPremier League referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are selected to officiate at Euro 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
Silva blames 'inconsistent' VAR for red card decisionFulham manager Marco Silva believes Chelsea's Malo Gusto should have been sent off for a challenge on Willian, but refuses to blame referee Anthony Taylor, insisting VAR should have intervened.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wolves sporting director banned for swearing at refereeWolves sporting director Matt Hobbs is given a one-match ban and fined £4,000 by the FA for swearing at referee Anthony Taylor.BBC Sport - Published | |
Pochettino apologises for behaviour towards refereeChelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino apologises for his behaviour towards referee Anthony Taylor and for not shaking Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's hand.BBC Sport - Published | |
Taylor to referee Chelsea v Man City after demotionAnthony Taylor will referee Chelsea's game against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday after being demoted to the Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I'm angry' - Guardiola upset with Rodri for red cardManchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is angry with Rodri for being sent off in his side's win over Nottingham Forest - but also criticises referee Anthony Taylor for his performance.BBC Sport - Published | |
Dean declined VAR call to save ref from 'grief'Ex-referee Mike Dean failed to use VAR in a Premier League match to save fellow official Anthony Taylor from extra "grief".BBC Sport - Published | |
Mourinho banned for four matches over Taylor rant Roma coach Jose Mourinho is banned for four matches by Uefa after confronting English referee Anthony Taylor after the Europa League final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Mourinho banned for four UEFA games after abusing English referee Anthony TaylorJose Mourinho has been banned for four UEFA matches after abusing referee Anthony Taylor at the Europa League final.Sky News - Published | |
How referee got accosted by irate fans after Euro final... in 60 seconds Anthony Taylor is a target of fans' frustrations after Jose Mourinho's side lose the Europa League on penalties.BBC Sport - Published | |
Europa League final English referee confronted at airport by Roma fans English referee Anthony Taylor and his family have been confronted by a group of Roma fans at Budapest Airport after the Italian side's defeat by Sevilla in the Europa League final.Sky News - Published | |
Uefa wait before deciding on Mourinho action Uefa will wait for reports from officials before deciding whether to take action against Roma manager Jose Mourinho for his rant at referee Anthony Taylor.BBC Sport - Published | VAR: Mike Dean admits error in allowing Cristian Romero hair-pull to go during Chelsea-Spurs gameVAR official Mike Dean admits an error in not asking referee Anthony Taylor to check his pitchside monitor after Cristian Romero's hair-pull on Marc Cucurella.BBC Sport - Published |
