Premier League and World Cup referee Taylor retires
- English referee Anthony Taylor announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending a 20-year career spanning 831 matches. "The time is now right to step aside," Taylor said on the official England Football website.
- Promoted to the Premier League in 2010, Taylor officiated 668 professional domestic games and took charge of 163 international matches across major tournaments including the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.
- Taylor earned praise for calmly managing the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland, which was halted when Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest. He also officiated at the 2020 and 2024 European Championships.
- His career faced high-profile scrutiny during a 2023 Europa League final when manager Jose Mourinho called Taylor a "disgrace" after Roma's loss to Sevilla on penalties. Mourinho was later banned for four matches.
- Chief Refereeing Officer Howard Webb praised Taylor's professionalism, describing him as one of the most successful officials English football has produced. Taylor's final match was Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal in this month's World Cup.
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Anthony Taylor retires from elite refereeing after a 20-year career, overseeing 831 matches. His tenure included officiating Premier League matches, major domestic finals, and international tournaments like the World Cup and European Championships. Taylor plans to transition into a new career chapter.
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