The Premier League has slammed the "unacceptable abuse" directed at referee Anthony Taylor in the aftermath of Wednesday's Europa League final between Sevilla and Rome.
Taylor, a member of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, was the subject of extreme abuse as he was mobbed by Roma supporters on Thursday at Budapest airport. The abhorrent treatment of the Englishman came after Roma manager Jose Mourinho slammed the referee's performance during the final - which his side lost on penalties after a 1-1 draw - who he later branded a "f***ing disgrace" in a foul-mouthed car park rant.
In his post-match press conference, the former Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss continued to target Taylor, saying: "I need to defend my lads, and I must say that we are used to it, but still seeing this kind of refereeing in a European final is really, really hard."
