Anthony Taylor retires as…

Taylor officiated the 2015 EFL Cup final, where Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2–0.

In 2020, he became the first referee since 1901 to oversee two FA Cup finals, as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1. He had previously handled the 2017 final, another 2–1 win for Arsenal over Chelsea.

His domestic appointments also include the 2015 Community Shield and the 2018 Championship play-off final.

Taylor earned widespread praise for his management of the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland, which was suspended after Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest.

At European level, he took charge of several major Uefa fixtures: the 2020 Super Cup (Bayern Munich 2–1 Sevilla), the 2021 Nations League final (France 2–1 Spain), and the 2023 Europa League final (Sevilla beat Roma on penalties).

Following the Europa League final, Taylor was subjected to significant abuse but received strong public support from Uefa referees’ chief Roberto Rosetti. Roma manager Jose Mourinho labeled him a disgrace in his post-match press conference and confronted him in a car park, an incident that resulted in a four-match ban. Taylor was also harassed by fans at Budapest Airport while traveling with his family.

In October 2025, Taylor told BBC Sport the fallout from that night was the worst abuse he had experienced, noting the effect it had on his family and emphasizing that the match did not feature any major officiating errors.

He also refereed at the Fifa Club World Cup in 2022 and 2025, and hinted in the October interview that retirement might be near, citing the difficulty of maintaining elite fitness at almost 47.