UEFA have confirmed that they will be handing our disciplinary charges against Roma and Sevilla following the Europa League final in Budapest. The ill-tempered affair saw 13 yellow cards handed out during the game and culminated with Roma coach Jose Mourinho confronting referee Anthony Taylor in the car park, calling his performance a ‘f****** disgrace’.
UEFA have now issued a statement confirming that the Portuguese coach is among those charged for using Insulting and/or abusive language against a match official:
“Disciplinary proceedings have been instigated in accordance with Article 55 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR) following the UEFA Europa League final match between Sevilla FC and AS Roma (1-1) played on 31 May 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
“Charges against Sevilla FC: Invasion of the field of play, Art. 16(2)(a) DR; Throwing of objects, Art. 16(2)(b) DR; Lighting of fireworks, Art. 16(2)(c) DR; Improper conduct of team, Art: 15(4) DR.
“Charges against AS Roma: Throwing of objects, Art. 16(2)(b) DR; Lighting of fireworks, Art. 16(2)(c) DR; Acts of damage, Art. 16(2)(f) DR; Crowd disturbances, Art. 16(2)(h) DR; Improper conduct of team, Art: 15(4) DR; Insulting / abusive language against a match official (Mr. José Mourinho), Article 15(1)(b) DR.
“The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) will decide on the matter in due course.”
