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BREAKING: Premier League referee Anthony Taylor retires from football and teases what's next

BREAKING: Premier League referee Anthony Taylor retires from football and teases what's next
Daily Mirror Tuesday 21 July 2026, 15:15 UTC By [email protected] (Isaac Seelochan) 1 min read
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BREAKING: Premier League referee Anthony Taylor retires from football and teases what's next Anthony Taylor has retired from refereeing with his final match being at the recent FIFA World Cup Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement. The Englishman hangs up his whistle after officiating Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal in the last 16 of this summer's World Cup. The 47-year-old has called time on his career after over two decades and 831 matches.

BREAKING: Premier League referee Anthony Taylor retires from football and teases what's next Anthony Taylor has retired from refereeing with his final match being at the recent FIFA World Cup Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement. The Englishman hangs up his whistle after officiating Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal in the last 16 of this summer's World Cup. The 47-year-old has called time on his career after over two decades and 831 matches. Taylor officiated in the Premier League for 16 seasons, taking charge of 432 top-flight games. The experienced ref also officiated the 2024 Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley Stadium. But Taylor will no longer referee in the professional game - bowing out after the World Cup. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.
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