Anthony Taylor has admitted there have been times he has considered quitting refereeing because of the constant barrage of abuse. And he has revealed his family no longer attend high-profile matches after he was harassed by Roma fans at an airport.

In an interview with BBC Sport, Taylor reflected on the "archaic" culture that he feels surrounds the game.

Taylor has twice taken charge of the FA Cup final, in 2017 and 2020, and been on the FIFA referees' list for more than a decade. Having been selected as one of six English officials for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the 46-yeare-old was subsequently appointed for the 2023 Europa League final between Sevilla and Roma in Budapest.

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Following an ill-tempered affair at the Puskas Arena – with Sevilla eventually beating Roma, then managed by Jose Mourinho, after a penalty...