Rio Ferdinand has called out UEFA for failing to protect Anthony Taylor and his family, who were attacked by “bulls***” thugs in an airport after the Europa League final.
Taylor was confronted by angry Roma supporters in Budapest Airport after Jose Mourinho branded him a “f***ing disgrace” in an angry tirade in a car park. The English referee oversaw the Italian team’s 4-1 defeat on penalties by Sevilla after a 1-1 draw which saw 14 yellow cards issued.
Roma were furious with Taylor because he ordered Gabriel Montiel’s penalty to be retaken after Rui Patricio came off his line to save the first effort. The Sevilla defender scored on the second attempt to secure a seventh Europa League title for the Spanish side and send Roma fans home unhappy.
