Antony Taylor will officiate Chelsea’s crucial game against Nottingham Forest
Some supporters of Chelsea have vented their frustration at Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for appointing Anthony Taylor to officiate their decisive game against Nottingham Forest on May 25, 2025.
The Blues will take on Forest in the final game of the 2024/2025 Premier League season, with the winner likely to place fifth and secure qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
The game, which will define Chelsea’s season despite the poor results in the Premier League, has dominated conversations in the football world.
The fans of the Blues have expressed their displeasure at the PGMOL for appointing Taylor, who has been at the center of controversies during Chelsea’s games he has handled.
Some have accused the refereeing body of wanting to thwart Chelsea’s chances of winning with biased officiating that would hurt the club in the end.
Others have questioned why the controversial referee was officiating their first game of the season and also taking charge of their last game, taking into consideration his record with the club.
Taylor has been one of the most controversial referees in world football, having had confrontations with coaches and players on several occasions.
Despite the controversies, he continues to officiate high-profile games, both in the Premier League and elite European competitions.
Read some of the comments below:
The most important match of Chelsea’s season, they give us a fraud
— Frank Nwodika (@Frankmezor) May 21, 2025
He had the last game last season aswell, they try and shaft us at every opportunity. Crooked organisation
— Lewis Linaker (@lewlinaker) May 21, 2025
Anthony Taylor has now refereed Chelsea’s first and last games of the season for a 2nd season in a row.
23/24: Liverpool & Bournemouth
24/25: Man City & Nottingham Forest.Chelsea’s last away defeat with Taylor in charge was Lampard’s first game in August 2019 to Man Utd.
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) May 21, 2025
It’s us against the world,the devil has sent it finest soldier lord be with us🙏🏿
— Slam (@slammmx) May 21, 2025
How’s it possible? It’s always HIM who referees Chelsea’s big game. My confidence level dropped from 90 to 9 because of this man😡😡
— Kok Fui (@kok_fui0831) May 21, 2025
This man?
Damn No— Shaftesbury Reddio (@OjichukwujiheC) May 21, 2025
Anthony Taylor will referee our game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday 😭 pic.twitter.com/wxJyzI7C32
— Frank Khalid OBE (@FrankKhalidUK) May 21, 2025
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