Sources have told ESPN that UEFA is not unhappy with the performance of referee Anthony Taylor in the Europa League final, after reports in Italy claimed his display was to be investigated by European football’s governing body.
Sevilla beat AS Roma on penalties to win the competition, after the game had finished as a 1-1 draw.
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Roma were most incensed by a number of decisions, including the failure to award a penalty against Fernando for handball in the 81st minute. Taylor indicated that the Sevilla player had his arm by his side when it was struck by the ball, and that was supported by the VAR, Stuart Attwell.
Taylor had also awarded a penalty to Sevilla in the 75th after Roger Ibanez was brought down in the box by Lucas Ocampos, but that was overturned by the VAR as the Roma defender won the ball.
