47-letni angielski sędzia Anthony Taylor zakończył karierę po 16 sezonach w Premier League i 14 latach na liście sędziów międzynarodowych FIFA. Prowadził 432 mecze Premier League, ale jego decyzje często budziły kontrowersje, m.in. po finale Ligi Europy 2023 i meczu Chelsea-Bournemouth w 2024.
English football referee Anthony Taylor has announced his immediate retirement after a 20-year career spanning 831 matches, citing the intense pressure and constant scrutiny of the role. He officiated major domestic and international finals, including the 2023 Europa League final which led to significant abuse.
Anthony Taylor, 47, has retired from elite refereeing after a distinguished 20-year career, officiating 831 matches including 432 Premier League games and major international finals. He cited intense pressure and constant scrutiny, expressing gratitude to colleagues and family.
Live updates from the 3pm BST kick-offEmail Barry | Sign up for Football DailyVitor Pereira: In a pre-match interview with Sky Sports, the Forest manager is asked about his team selection and the potential risks involved in resting so many first-team regulars. “They need to show, to prove in this moment that they are ready to help the team,” he says of the players he has picked. “I truly believe we can do a competitive game and we can fight for the points.”Unai Emery adopted the same approach with the Aston Villa team he picked to face Tottenham Hotspur yesterday and if he believed his largely second-string side could be competitive he was quickly disabused of the notion as they stank Villa Park out with an embarrassing performance that seems to have prompted far more upset among West Ham’s fans than those of the Villa.Referee: Anthony TaylorReferee assistants: Gary Beswick and Adam NunnFourth official: Michael SalisburyVAR: James BellAssistant VAR: Dan Robathan Continue reading...
