You will know against whom to complain in the event of a contentious decision against the Blues. Anthony Taylor was appointed referee for the second group match of the France team in this Euro 2024 against the Netherlands. The Englishman will partner compatriots Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn as assistants, with Stuart Attwell assisting on video.
The man in black, well known in European football, has already worked with the French team on several occasions. Didier Deschamps’ men even have a positive record in five matches led by the 45-year-old Englishman (3 wins, 2 defeats). Anthony Taylor was notably on the whistle for the Nations League final won against Spain (2-1) in 2021 with a contentious offside by Kylian Mbappé not whistled.
The Netherlands undefeated with Anthony Taylor
Only problem, the Premier League referee has already officiated a France – Netherlands, which had gone badly for the Blues. In November 2018, a few months after the World Cup coronation, Antoine Griezmann’s teammates came up against the Oranje wall (0-2). A Dutch selection which particularly appreciates, in the statistics, being officiated by “Mister Taylor” (3 wins, 1 draw).
Anthony Taylor is also a bad memory for PSG supporters. Twice this season, the Englishman led a defeat for the Parisians in the Champions League, first against Barcelona in the quarter-final first leg (2-3) then against Dortmund in the semi-final first leg (0-1). .
