7 Shocking Anthony Taylor Decisions That Left Chelsea Fans Fuming
It’s not uncommon for fans to feel that referees may have biases, especially when certain decisions appear inconsistent or questionable.
In the case of Anthony Taylor and Chelsea, there has been ongoing debate among fans and analysts regarding some of his calls.
Over the years, several key incidents in Chelsea games officiated by Taylor have fueled this perception, with fans arguing that some of his decisions seem unusually harsh or unfair toward the club.
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However, while refereeing is complex and subject to human error, officials are held to a high standard by governing bodies and undergo regular reviews and training to minimize bias.
This scrutiny is meant to ensure fairness across all games, though there will always be situations where a referee’s judgment is questioned.
For Chelsea supporters, these moments with Taylor have been especially frustrating, leading to a strong belief that there may be an underlying issue when he is in charge of their matches.
Paulo Gazzaniga catches Marcos Alonso with a flying kick but freekick to Tottenham!
While every other decision in this thread might have seemed like a decision that was just a mistake by Taylor, this one baffles everyone’s mind.
Gazzaniga missed the ball completely and caught Alonso in his midrib! But instead of giving Chelsea a penalty, Taylor decided to give Tottenham a free kick! How can Alonso just run into the goalkeeper’s feet like that, right? Luckily for Chelsea, VAR did not think it would hurt Taylor’s feelings and gave them a penalty.
Harry Maguire kicks Batshuayi’s Michys
Oh, look, it’s Harry Maguire saving Michy Batshuayi! The Manchester United star famously claimed that he was not trying to kick the Chelsea man but stopping him from falling! It’s the 23rd minute of Chelsea vs Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in 2020.
Harry Maguire and Michy Batshuayi are fighting for the ball and the Englishman is on the floor outside of the pitch with the Belgian striker close to him.
Maguire kicks out at the Chelsea man and catches him right in his – you know where – but Taylor decides it is not worthy of a card! VAR also did nothing, and the Manchester United defender went on to score in the second half to seal a 2-0 win.
Mateo Kovacic and Granit Xhaka are close to each other, battling for the ball. The Chelsea man wins the ball, but the Arsenal star takes a tumble to try and get the opponent, who is already on a yellow, sent off.
Anthony Taylor loves the Oscar-worthy acting and is happy to give Kovacic a second yellow card. Chelsea were 2-1 down in the 73rd minute when the incident took place, and the scoreline did not change.
Alexis Sanchez handball before FA Cup final goal
Arsenal needed some inspiration in the FA Cup, and Alexis Sanchez turned to Diego Maradona’s Hand of God. Anthony Taylor has a clear view of the incident but still does nothing.
He goes to discuss it with the linesman, who is on the opposite side of the pitch and has his view obstructed by other players on the pitch, and gives the goal to Arsenal!
Cesc Fabregas booked for getting fouled inside the box
Chelsea are at the St Mary’s Stadium, and Cesc Fabregas gets fouled inside the box.
Anthony Taylor had a clear view of the foul but still gave it as a freekick to Southampton and booked the Spaniard for simulation.
He later apologised to Jose Mourinho for his ‘mistake’ in the game.
Sadio Mane elbows Cesar Azpilicueta
Sadio Mane took inspiration from AJ Styles and hit Cesar Azpilicueta with his elbow in the opening seconds of Chelsea vs Liverpool.
Anthony Taylor spots it, knows that the LFC forward has clearly gone into it with the intent to hurt the CFC captain, but decides it is just a yellow.
Cristian Romeo pulls Marc Cucurella’s hair in front of Anthony Taylor, but the referee does nothing.
The incident took place in the final minutes of added time when Chelsea were leading 2-1. Taylor failed to award them a foul, and Tottenham scored the equalizer seconds later.
Mike Dean, who was on VAR, infamously admitted that he did not point the incident to Taylor because he did not want to hurt his mate’s feelings.
7 Shocking Anthony Taylor Decisions That Left Chelsea Fans Fuming
