June 22 – José Mourinho has been banned by UEFA for four European games for his disgraceful antics following his Roma team’s defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final.
Footage circulated after the May 31 final of the Roma coach abusing English referee Anthony Taylor and calling him a “disgrace” with an expletive.
Roma lost a penalty shootout to Sevilla after a 1-1 draw which was the Italian club’s last chance to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Mourinho is set to serve the ban in the Europa League group stage starting in September after being found guilty of “directing abusive language at a match official,” UEFA said in a statement announcing its disciplinary panel’s verdict.
The ban is double the minimum two-game ban required by UEFA disciplinary rules.
One day after the final, Taylor and his family were harassed by Roma fans at the airport in Budapest.
UEFA also fined Roma €55,000 and will block the club selling tickets for its next away game in the Europa League.
The charges included “lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects, acts of damage and crowd disturbances” and “improper conduct of the team” during the final.
The Italian club were also ordered to contact the Hungarian Football Federation within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by supporters in the stadium.
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