Premier League referee Anthony Taylor joins Dan Roan to give rare insight into life as one of football’s top officials.

He opens up about the pressures of refereeing at the highest level, the impact of social media scrutiny and abuse, and how VAR has changed the game.

Taylor also reflects on handling racist incidents, the fallout from the 2023 Europa League final, and why empathy from players, pundits and fans is vital for the sport’s future.

TIMECODES:

07:16 – Is scrutiny fair?

11:32 – 2023 Europa League final fallout

15:22 – Adapting to climate at the Club World Cup

19:55 – Does he regret decisions?

24:56 – Captains only approach

27:57 – Do you ever stand by your decision after VAR?