Video: police rescue referee from fans at Budapest Airport

The Hungarian capital, Budapest, hosted the Europa League football final last night. Referee Anthony Taylor and fans of the losing team AS Roma were about to leave from Liszt Ferenc International Airport, and a serious confrontation unfolded.

According to Sportitalia, the angry Italian fans made threatening gestures towards Taylor. The incident required the intervention of the Hungarian police, who escorted Taylor to a separate room.

Taylor gave 14 yellow cards in the match, most of them to Roma players, and after the game, AS Roma coach José Mourinho was critical of the referee’s actions after the match.

Taylor alle 20.25 circa è uscito con la moglie dalla lounge per imbarcarsi. Un tifoso della Roma potrebbe essere in stato di fermo. Si attendono notizie da Budapest @tvdellosport SPORTITALIA pic.twitter.com/GLnS2NA3Wl

— Michele Criscitiello (@MCriscitiello) June 1, 2023

L’arbitro Taylor in aeroporto trova alcuni tifosi della Roma che non hanno gradito L’arbitraggio di ieri sera… live SPORTITALIA canale 60 @tvdellosport @AlfredoPedulla @tancredipalmeri pic.twitter.com/xtv6b4X8u9

— Michele Criscitiello (@MCriscitiello) June 1, 2023

Parte 2. Caos Taylor. Accerchiato in aeroporto dai tifosi della Roma. Ora live SPORTITALIA @tvdellosport @AlfredoPedulla @tancredipalmeri pic.twitter.com/anL5B37eFD

— Michele Criscitiello (@MCriscitiello) June 1, 2023