Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
Summary
Anthony Taylor, a top English football referee, has retired after 20 years and officiating many important matches including at the World Cup. He said the pressure, criticism, and intense scrutiny referees face affect their confidence and motivation, and that was part of his reason to stop. Taylor also shared concerns about referee criticism in the media and his plans to help football in Turkey.Key Facts
- Anthony Taylor refereed 668 professional English football matches and 163 international games.
- He officiated major events including every major domestic cup final and World Cup matches.
- Taylor retired shortly after the 2022 World Cup, deciding to end his career on his own terms.
- He explained that constant pressure and criticism cause referees to feel self-doubt and lose confidence.
- Taylor said his family has been affected by threats and abuse linked to his job.
- He advised referees to be careful when publicly criticizing former colleagues.
- Taylor hopes to assist Turkish football with referee issues linked to a betting scandal.
- He expressed his views on the video assistant referee (VAR) system, though details were not expanded in this article.
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