NYON:  England’s Anthony Taylor will referee the 2020 UEFA Super Cup game between Bayern München and Sevilla in the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Thursday, September 24.

Manchester-born Taylor, 41, has been refereeing since 2002, and featured in his first UEFA games in 2009. He has been a referee in England’s Premier League since 2010 and is now a regular fixture in the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League and national-team competitions.

His most recent UEFA game was Paris SG’s 2-1 win against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on August 12.

This will not be Taylor’s first UEFA Super Cup; he was listed as an additional assistant referee for the 2014 game, in which Real Madrid beat 2020 contenders Sevilla 2-0.  Taylor’s assistants and VAR team also come from England, while fourth official Orel Grinfeeld comes from Israel.

2020 UEFA Super Cup refereeing team 

Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) Assistant referees: Gary Beswick (England), Adam Nunn (England) Fourth official: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel) VAR: Stuart Attwell (England) Assistant VAR: Paul Tierney (England) 

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