Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.
Just five weeks ago, Anthony Taylor was front and center at the World Cup, officiating the crucial match between Spain and Portugal in Dallas. However, for the first time in two decades, the 47-year-old is retiring from refereeing, as English football season kicks off. In his first detailed interview, Taylor opens up about the intense scrutiny faced by referees, the toxic debate surrounding officiating, and his hopes to help reform Turkish football after a major refereeing betting scandal.
He also expresses his concerns about the video assistant referee (VAR) system and the lack of balanced, objective analysis in football commentary.
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