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Anthony Taylor pulled from refereeing duty after social media abuse

Anthony Taylor shows one of 14 yellow cards he issued in Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth.
Anthony Taylor shows one of 14 yellow cards he issued in Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/AMA/Getty Images

Anthony Taylor will not referee a Premier League match this weekend after being subjected to abuse on social media after Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Bournemouth, with the English top flight now investigating. The 45-year-old issued a Premier League record of 14 yellow cards during Saturday’s game, eight of them to Chelsea players.

The referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited, said on Tuesday that Taylor would act as the fourth official on two occasions this weekend. He will officiate when Southampton host Ipswich on Saturday and Brighton welcome Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

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