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Jose Mourinho charged for using abusive language as UEFA condemns Anthony Taylor violence
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Published 02/06/2023 at 16:35 GMT+1
Jose Mourinho has been charged by UEFA for insulting/abusing match officials during Roma's Europa League final defeat to Sevilla. The Roma boss contested decisions during the match and was strident in his post-match press conference. UEFA also condemned “violent behaviour directed towards its referee Anthony Taylor and his family” after they were targeted by Roma fans at Budapest airport.
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Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been charged by UEFA for "insulting/abusive language against a match official" in Wednesday's Europa League final defeat to Sevilla.
The European governing body also said in a statement later on Friday that it "vehemently condemns violent behaviour directed towards its referee Anthony Taylor and his family" after they were abused by Roma fans as they travelled home.
Mourinho heavily criticised the officiating during and after his side’s penalty-shootout defeat to Sevilla.
He called one decision a “scandal”, and added that “my players deserve more. I deserve more” in his post-match press conference.
UEFA said on Friday that Mourinho had been charged with "insulting/abusive language against a match official".
It was one of several charges dished out to both clubs. Roma were charged with "acts of damage" and "crowd disturbances", while Sevilla face charges for "invasion of the field of play".
Both sides were charged with "throwing of objects", "lighting of fireworks" and "improper conduct of the team".
"The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) will decide on the matter in due course," said a statement.
Video footage emerged after the game of Mourinho apparently giving the officials an expletive-ridden dressing down. The officials he was addressing were not in shot.
Mourinho can be heard shouting “F***ing disgrace man, it’s a f***ing disgrace,” in the video.
The shocking scenes in Budapest airport on Thursday that saw referee Taylor and his family targeted by Roma fans was condemned by PGMOL as well as UEFA.
UEFA said in a statement that it "vehemently condemns violent behaviour directed towards its referee Anthony Taylor and his family. Such actions are unacceptable and undermine the spirit of fair play and respect UEFA upholds."
The European governing body also called for "a safe and respectful environment for all participants, including referees, and will not tolerate any form of violent behaviour towards them.”
Refereeing body the PGMOL also condemned the abuse of Taylor, saying in a statement that it was "appalled at the unjustified and abhorrent abuse directed at Anthony and his family."
Meanwhile, Mourinho's future in the Italian capital is in doubt and he refused to commit to another season with the Giallorossi.
“I can’t say I will be here next season,” he said on Wednesday..
“I will go on holiday on Monday, then we will speak. I told the owners I will tell them if I start talks with another club. As of now no other club called me. It is time for me to talk to the owners. It is time for the owners to talk to me.”
Defeat for Roma means Mourinho’s side will not feature in Europe’s premier cup competition next season - the winners of the Europa League are given a spot in the Champions League. They are, however, guaranteed at least a Europa Conference League place – a tournament they won in 2022.
Roma currently sit sixth in Serie A which will be enough to qualify for the Europa League next season, but sit just a point ahead of Juventus going into the final round of fixtures this weekend.
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