Arsenal fans are already crowning Chelsea this season’s FA Cup winners after Anthony Taylor was confirmed as the referee for next month’s final at Wembley.
Earlier this season, Wenger was punished with a four-game touchline ban by the Football Association for his involvement in a heated bust-up with Taylor in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Burnley in January.
Taylor, who was the fourth official for that match, wrote in his subsequent report to the FA: ‘Following the award of a penalty kick against his team in approx. 92nd min, Mr Wenger left his technical area to confront me in disagreement at the decision. Before he said anything I said: ‘Think carefully before you say anything.’
‘He responded by saying ‘you are dishonest to your federation.’ I considered this to be questioning both mine and the referee, Jon Moss’s integrity and impartiality.
‘I stated to Mr. Wenger that such a comment was not acceptable and he told me to ‘f**k off’ on two separate occasions.’
And Arsenal fans are now questioning the decision to award Taylor the final, given his altercation with Wenger just a few months ago.
Anthony Taylor is refereeing the FA cup final? Congrats on the double, Chelsea. Well Done @FA .
— Mack (@MightyMack826) April 26, 2017
Can someone from the @FA explain to me how Anthony Taylor gets the FA Cup Final after the incidents with Wenger this year ?!?
— Billy Ö (@AFCGoonerO) April 26, 2017
If true we've got Anthony Taylor reffing the Cup Final, then things have taken a sinister turn. In other words, we're all Fucking doomed!!!
— JökAFC (@JokmanAFC) April 26, 2017
Given public spat with Wenger that's a terrible call to put Anthony Taylor in charge of the FA Cup final. Almost feels targeted tbh
— Alastair Brookshaw (@albrookshawAFC) April 26, 2017
Bravo @FA even the bookies are afraid to put a price on Xhaka getting sent off in the final because of Anthony Taylor! https://t.co/wXjfwZZffD
— The Underachievers (@IIIdisposed) April 26, 2017
The Anthony Taylor appointment to the FA cup final reeks of PGMO/FA old boys club showing their power to Wenger and Arsenal. Cannot be fair.
— Louis Akindele (@Louis_Akindele) April 26, 2017
We are soo fucked, Chelsea are definately winning this now, Anthony Taylor hates Arsenal more than anything https://t.co/As6v2tLFtb
— Alexis#7 (@TacticalAlexis) April 26, 2017
Anthony Taylor? Oi, @fa – you been on the crack pipe again?
— Just Another Gooner (@N5_1BU) April 26, 2017
@FA cannot justify the appointment of Anthony Taylor to referee the Cup Final. We all know a whistle gives him a god complex.
— Jack Lee (@Coach_Lee) April 26, 2017
Anthony Taylor appointed referee for the FA cup final lmao, no chance we win that game
— Rick Sanchez (@rackedupshawwty) April 26, 2017
Giving Anthony Taylor the FA Cup final is farcical.
— Pizza Gooner (@pizzagooner) April 26, 2017
How can Anthony Taylor be considered a fair appointment for the FA Cup final given very public fall out with Arsene Wenger? @FA
— RickyGee (@GeezyPeas) April 26, 2017
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