ROME: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Wednesday handed AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho a four-match European ban for “directing aggressive language” at referee Anthony Taylor following his side’s defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final at the end of May.
The suspension, issued by UEFA’s Control, Ethics, and Disciplinary Body, means that Mourinho will miss four Europa League group-stage matches next season.
In a video, Mourinho is shown to have gone on a verbal tirade against the English official after the match in the VIP car park at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, calling him a “f**king disgrace”, among other things.
Mourinho told reporters that Taylor’s performance in the match, which Roma lost on penalties after regulation and extra time ended 1-1, was a “scandal”, saying a series of decisive calls had gone against his team. – BERNAMA-ANSA
