Roma boss Jose Mourinho handed 10-day Serie A ban for referee commentsBy Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports ReporterRoma head coach Jose Mourinho has been hit with a 10-day suspension for the start of the Serie A season over comments he made about a referee. UEFA banned Mourinho for four matches over the abuse he directed towards English referee Anthony Taylor at last month’s Europa League final (Adam Davy/PA) Photo by Adam DavyHe has also been fined 50,000 euros (just over £43,000). Last week Mourinho was banned for four matches by UEFA for abusing English referee Anthony Taylor at the Europa League final on May 31. Taylor is surrounded by Roma players during the Europa League final (Adam Davy/PA) Photo by Adam DavyUefa responded to that in a statement on June 2, the same day Mourinho was charged. The statement read: “UEFA vehemently condemns violent behaviour directed towards its referee Anthony Taylor and his family.

Source: Irish Independent June 28, 2023 21:34 UTC