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Referee Anthony Taylor will be the man in charge when Chelsea and Arsenal lock horns in the FA Cup finals at the Wembley Stadium on May 27th.
With his appointment as the referee being revealed today, many Arsenal fans took to social media to reveal their disgust at the choice of the 38-year-old.
Their hatred for Taylor started on the opening day of the 2013/14 season, when Taylor gave Villa two penalties, issued nine yellow cards and gave a red to Laurent Koscielny.
Then there was a 3-2 defeat to Stoke in December 2014, when Calum Chambers saw red. And then, Taylor was the fourth official who sent Arsene Wenger to the stands v Burnley this season, resulting in a four-match ban for the Frenchman.
See the reaction of some Gunners fans below:
Anthony Taylor to referee the FA Cup final 🙄 pic.twitter.com/FAzTpRoytI
— arseblog (@arseblog) April 26, 2017
Given public spat with Wenger that's a terrible call to put Anthony Taylor in charge of the FA Cup final. Almost feels targeted tbh
— Alastair Brookshaw (@albrookshawAFC) April 26, 2017
How can Anthony Taylor be impartial towards Arsenal in the final, when he's had a run-in with Arsene Wenger this season…
— Not a football account (@1886_blog) April 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/dejazimako007/status/857229693224878080
Anthony Taylor for the FA Cup final. What a joke.
— Kiret (@KiretG) April 26, 2017
Am I little bit upset Anthony Taylor is the referee for the FA Cup Final? No. Not at all. I am sure he will be honest to his federation.
— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) April 26, 2017
Anthony Taylor is refereeing our fa cup final game against Chelsea we just can't get any luck when it comes to referees
— arsenal lady (@arsenal_25) April 26, 2017
Anthony Taylor is a brave symbol to every referee that dishonesty to their federation will be rewarded.
— Santï (@goonersanti) April 26, 2017
Anthony Taylor refereeing the FA cup final means that Chelsea are going to win the double this season. 🙄
— Trevor 🐐 (@Trevor_rr) April 26, 2017
