![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/chelsea-fans-anthony-taylor-petition-as-premier-league-referee-given-liverpool-opener/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_GettyImages-1446038871-1.jpg&description=Anthony Taylor will referee Chelsea vs Liverpool in the opening round of Premier League games, having clashed with both clubs at times last season Referee Anthony Taylor will take charge of Chelsea's Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday. Both clubs had run-ins with Taylor last season, with the 44-year-old sending off Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool's 1-0 win over Manchester City back in October. He was also the subject of a petition calling for him to be banned from refereeing Chelsea games in the wake of their 2-2 draw against Tottenham last August. The petition racked up more than 160,000 signatures from Chelsea fans claiming that Taylor "has an agenda against Chelsea and should not be allowed to referee a game involving the club again". Fans were furious that Taylor allowed both of Tottenham's goals to stand, with Richarlison in an offside position when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored and Cristian Romero clearly tugging at the hair of Marc Cucurella shortly before Harry Kane headed home their equaliser. Then Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel also hit out at Taylor after the game, saying: "I can assure you that it's not just the fans, the whole dressing room thinks that. I cannot understand how the first goal is not a foul or how a player can be pulled by the hair during a corner. I am curious what the explanation is. Both goals should not stand." Interestingly he only managed Chelsea once more last season - the 0-0 draw with this weekend's opponents at Stamford Bridge in April. Liverpool boss Klopp also has history with Taylor, with the referee showing him a red card after he was left furious at a decision not to give a foul on Mohamed Salah late on in the Reds' 1-0 win over Manchester City. Klopp later admitted he "went over the top" with his reaction to the decision, saying: "The red card was my fault. I went over the top in the moment but I don't think I was disrespectful to anyone. The Premier League kick-off is on August 12. You can sign up for 18 months){kind=link}
Anthony Taylor will referee Chelsea vs Liverpool in the opening round of Premier League games, having clashed with both clubs at times last season
Referee Anthony Taylor will take charge of Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday.
Both clubs had run-ins with Taylor last season, with the 44-year-old sending off Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Manchester City back in October. He was also the subject of a petition calling for him to be banned from refereeing Chelsea games in the wake of their 2-2 draw against Tottenham last August.
The petition racked up more than 160,000 signatures from Chelsea fans claiming that Taylor “has an agenda against Chelsea and should not be allowed to referee a game involving the club again”.
Fans were furious that Taylor allowed both of Tottenham’s goals to stand, with Richarlison in an offside position when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored and Cristian Romero clearly tugging at the hair of Marc Cucurella shortly before Harry Kane headed home their equaliser.