UEFA announced on Friday June 2 the opening of disciplinary proceedings against AS Roma coach José Mourinho for insulting the referee in the Europa League final lost on Wednesday against Sevilla FC (1 -1, 4-1 on penalties).
In a video shot in the parking lot of the Budapest stadium, the Portuguese technician repeatedly launches to the Englishman Anthony Taylor “p… of shame, it’s a p… of shame”, then “p… of crook”. “Improper behaviour” punishable under UEFA regulations by suspension, possibly accompanied by a fine or “community service in the service of football”.
During a particularly tense meeting – neither Mourinho nor Sevilla had ever lost a final – the referee distributed 13 yellow cards, including 7 to Roman players, and more than twenty-five minutes of stoppage time were contested including those of the extra time.
According to the English referee organization Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), Anthony Taylor and his family were also “harassed and insulted” by AS Roma supporters at the airport – facts not taken into account by UEFA, whose jurisdiction ends at the stadium.
The organization nevertheless “strongly condemned the violent behavior” towards Mr. Taylor and his family and intends to “carefully assess” these incidents to strengthen the security of its officials in the future, “in collaboration with local police and airport security. “said a spokesperson.
Disciplinary proceedings from UEFA are also targeting the two clubs for a series of offenses more common on the European scene: “invasion of the pitch, throwing of projectiles, lighting of smoke bombs and incorrect behavior of the team” by Sevilla FC ; “Throwing of projectiles, lighting of smoke bombs, damage, crowd movements and incorrect behavior of the team” with regard to AS Roma.