Europa League final referee escorted by police after being 'harassed and abused' by Roma supporters at airport

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Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor was escorted by security at Budapest Airport following Wednesday’s match after a group of angry Roma supporters surrounded him and his family. Video posted to social media showed a chair being thrown in their direction. 

Taylor, 44, was waiting for his flight Thursday when he was recognized by a group of Roma fans among the many supporters who blamed the longtime English official for the team’s shootout loss to Sevilla in the final.  

AS Roma players argue with referee Anthony Taylor of England as he awards Sevilla FC a penalty shot during the UEFA Europa League 2022-23 final match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Puskas Arena May 31, 2023, in Budapest, Hungary.  (Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

In the videos shared on Twitter, Taylor is seen being escorted away from the crowds. At one point, video shows an unidentified man throwing a chair in the direction of Taylor and his family. 

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"PGMOL is aware of videos circulating on social media showing Anthony Taylor and his family being harassed and abused at Budapest Airport," the Professional Game Match Officials Limited wrote in a statement Thursday. 

"We are appalled at the unjustified and abhorrent abuse directed at Anthony and his family as he tries to make his way home from refereeing the UEFA Europa League final. We will continue to provide our full support to Anthony and his family." 

Referee Anthony Taylor gestures during a penalty shootout at the end of the UEFA Europa League 2022-23 final match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at Puskas Arena