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Roma fans attacked the referee of the Europa League final at the airport
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Roma fans tried to attack the referee Anthony Taylor, who officiated the final match of the Europa League.
On the eve of the Roman club lost to Sevilla in the final of the tournament in a penalty shootout. During the meeting, the British referee showed thirteen yellow cards, seven of which were given to the players of the Italian team.
At the Budapest airport, Taylor and his family were surrounded by violent Roma fans who shouted insults at him. In a video circulated on social media, police officers escorted the judge to a safe area.
Source: Sportbox
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