Jose Mourinho Banned for Abusing Ref During Europa League Final

• Roma's Europa League final against Sevilla was marked with ugly scenes, with Jose Mourinho spotted appearing to insult the referee
• The Portuguese manager was unhappy with some of the refereeing decisions made by Anthony Taylor during the continental tournament
• Mourinho's Roma lost the match after an epic penalty shootout, with Sevilla crowned the champions at their expense

Roma boss Jose Mourinho has been slapped with a ban for abusing a referee during the final of the Europa League.

Mourinho's Roma battled La Liga side Sevilla during the final of the second-tier European competition in Budapest.

The Italian giants had earlier been touted as the firm favourites to win the tie against the Europa League specialists.

However, they went on to lose the final via the penalties, with Sevilla crowned the champions at their expense.

The Guardian reports that the tie had to be decided via the shootouts after it ended 1-1 during regulation time.

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Mourinho attacks Anthony Taylor

The heated match was not short of drama, with Mourinho spotted berating Anthony Taylor, who was the centre referee, repeatedly.

So much so that the legendary Portuguese manager was seen confronting the match official at the venue car park as he shouted a string of expletives towards him.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss went on to launch a verbal attack on the Premier League referee in his post-match conference.

Mourinho's conduct has now earned him a touchline ban for Roma’s next four European matches in the group stages of next season’s Europa League.

Metro UK reports that Roma have also been banned from selling tickets to travelling fans for one European game next season.

The club have further been fined €55,000 after they were charged with throwing objects, lighting fireworks and improper conduct of their team during the final.

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Sports Brief reported that Mourinho gave a telling reaction to Roma fans as he walked off the Stadio Olimpico pitch after the season's final game.

In an apparent statement of intent, he beat his chest and pointed to the ground, which received a loud cheer and applause from the crowd.