UEFA suspends Mourinho for 4 matches for insulting the referee in the final of the Europa League

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) disciplinary and ethical authority has suspended Roma head coach Jose Mourinho for four matches for “insulting language addressed to a match official,” the UEFA press service said.

The Roman club lost to Sevilla in the final of the Europa League in a penalty shoot-out (1:4), the main and extra time ended in a draw – 1:1. After the game, which took place in Budapest, Mourinho criticized the work of the brigade of referees led by the Englishman Anthony Taylor, and then in the parking lot he complained to them in a rude manner.

UEFA also fined Roma 55,000 euros and banned the club from selling tickets to fans for the next away match under the auspices of the organization for using fireworks, throwing objects on the field, causing damage and disturbing public order. Within 30 days, the Italian club must contact the Hungarian Football Federation to compensate for the damage caused by the fans (broken trash cans, seats, damaged cable connectors).

Roma was also punished with a partial closure of the stadium stands (at least 6,000 seats must be unavailable) following the results of the first semi-final match of the Europa League against Bayer Leverkusen for throwing objects by fans and fined a total of 50.5 thousand euros. The German club was punished with a partial closure of the stands (a sector with at least 5,000 seats) and fined following the results of the return game.

Following the results of the Conference League final between Fiorentina and West Ham, UEFA banned the English club from selling tickets for two away games for the behavior of fans. The decision regarding the second match is conditional, the trial period is two years. The total fine of the Hammers is 58,000 euros.

Basel and Fiorentina are banned from selling tickets to fans for an away match due to the behavior of fans at the semi-finals of the Conference League. The Swiss club will pay a fine of 50 thousand euros, the Italian – 34 thousand.