Soccer referee Anthony Taylor, remembered by Koreans for his kerfluffle with Paulo Bento, announces retirement

English soccer referee Anthony Taylor, who sent off former South Korea national team head coach Paulo Bento during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, has announced his retirement.

In a statement released Monday, Taylor said, "It has been a huge privilege to referee at the elite level, but the pressure was intense and I was constantly under scrutiny.

Now is the time to step away." His final match was the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash between Spain and Portugal on July 7, which was his 831s ...