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Referee, Family Suffer Abuse From Fans After Controversial Europa League Final

  • English referee Anthony Taylor and his family were harassed and threatened by A.S. Roma fans at a Budapest airport after Taylor officiated a Europa League final match between A.S. Roma and Sevilla.
  • Coach José Mourinho and fans blamed Taylor for A.S. Roma losing the match and the fans surrounded and insulted Taylor and his family at the airport.
  • One fan threw a chair that was deflected by security before Taylor and his family were escorted to safety.
  • Mourinho was charged by UEFA for verbally abusing Taylor after the match and calling him a "disgrace."
  • The treatment of Taylor sparked widespread criticism and concern for referee safety.
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