FA punished Jose Mourinho for putting 'pressure' on referee Anthony Taylor

The Football Association has revealed Jose Mourinho's comments about Anthony Taylor that landed him a fine were deemed to have brought "an additional layer of pressure" upon the referee.

FA punished Jose Mourinho for putting 'pressure' on referee Anthony Taylor

The Football Association has revealed Jose Mourinho's comments about Anthony Taylor that landed him a fine were deemed to have brought "an additional layer of pressure" upon the referee and created a "sword of Damocles situation".

The remarks Manchester United boss Mourinho made about Taylor last month led to him being fined £50,000 and warned as to his future conduct.

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