Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has been removed from officiating duties this weekend following online abuse directed at him after Chelsea’s win at Bournemouth. Taylor issued a record-breaking 14 yellow cards in the match, leading to backlash on social media.
Kylian Mbappé’s France will lock horns with the Netherlands in their second Euro 2024 group stage match at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Saturday, June 22nd. The match will be officiated by English referee Anthony Taylor, with support from fellow English officials.
Two officials involved in a recent VAR controversy during a Nottingham Forest match have been chosen for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Anthony Taylor and Stuart Attwell, along with six other officials from England, will represent their country in Germany this summer.
Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been selected by UEFA to officiate at Euro 2024, while Stuart Attwell has been named as a VAR. Taylor, who has been established as one of UEFA’s leading referees, has officiated at three matches in Euro 2020, the 2023 Europa League final, and the 2021 Nations League final. Oliver, who was also on duty at the 2022 World Cup, was in charge of the 2022 European Super Cup final and regular high-profile Champions League ties. Roberto Rosetti, UEFA managing director of refereeing, said: ‘We have selected the best referees to officiate these matches.’ All chosen referees have performed consistently to the highest standards in UEFA’s top competitions, and also in their domestic competition.
UEFA has announced that Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor will officiate at Euro 2024, with Stuart Attwell chosen as a video assistant referee (VAR). This selection comes despite Nottingham Forest recently questioning Attwell’s integrity following their defeat to Everton, where three of their penalty appeals were dismissed with Attwell as the VAR. Taylor has established himself as one of UEFA’s leading referees, having officiated at major events like Euro 2020, the Europa League final, and the Nations League final. Oliver has also had notable assignments, including the 2022 European Super Cup final and Champions League matches. Meanwhile, Roberto Rosetti, UEFA’s managing director of refereeing, praised the officials, stating they have consistently performed at the highest level. The selected officials will attend a preparatory course in Frankfurt in May, with Argentinian referee Facundo Tello set to officiate matches in a departure from tradition.
Despite being at the heart of the Nottingham Forest penalty controversy, referees Anthony Taylor and Stuart Attwell have been chosen to officiate at Euro 2024. Forest was furious with their officiating in a Premier League match against Everton, where they were denied three penalties. Despite the incident, Taylor and Attwell have been picked by UEFA for the upcoming European Championship. Roberto Rosetti, UEFA’s managing director of refereeing, praised the chosen referees for their consistent high standards in UEFA competitions and their domestic leagues. The tournament’s referees will undergo training in Frankfurt, Germany, before being based there for the competition, while VAR officials will be located in Leipzig.
