Anthony Taylor is an English professional football referee from Wythenshawe, Manchester. In 2010, he was promoted to the list of Select Group Referees who officiate primarily in the Premier League, and in 2013 became a listed referee for FIFA allowing him to referee European and international matches. In 2015, he officiated the Football League Cup final at Wembley Stadium when Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2â0. Taylor returned to Wembley later that year to officiate the Community Shield as Arsenal beat Chelsea 1â0. He refereed the 2017 and 2020 FA Cup finals, both between Chelsea and Arsenal; Arsenal won on both occasions 2â1. Upon the selection, he became the first man to referee a second FA Cup final since Arthur Kingscott in 1901.