The match itself was shrouded in controversy, with the away side left furious at three penalty calls going against them. Several of the first-half decisions by the referee, Anthony Taylor of England, had infuriated the home fans.
Wolves thought they had equalised thanks to Hwang Hee-chan’s power header, only for the goal to be ruled out after the referee consulted the pitchside monitor for a possible foul. This decision sparked another wave of fury among the Molineux faithful.
In the UEFA Europa League 2022/23 final match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma on May 31, 2023, Jose Mourinho, the head coach of AS Roma, reacted strongly towards Referee Anthony Taylor and the Fourth Official Michael Oliver. As a result, Mourinho was slapped with a four-match ban for alleged foul-language after Taylor failed to award Roma a penalty for a handball.
Additionally, Taylor gave Sevilla a penalty which was later overturned by VAR. In terms of officiating, Taylor was supported by fellow Premier League official David Coote acting as Assistant Video Assistant Referee (AVAR), while Englishmen Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn ran the line.
This calls into question the adequacy of English referees. Do you think English referees are good enough?
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