The FA have been told they must punish Jose Mourinho for his comments about Anthony Taylor

THE FA have been urged to crack down on Jose Mourinho for his comments about referee Anthony Taylor.

By David Woods, Chief Football P 

Now former World Cup ref Howard Webb says Mourinho deserves to be charged.

“I thought Anthony was put under unnecessary and significant pressure by what was said by Jose,” said Webb.

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  “He would have known it would have oxygenated the debate. Focusing the attention on a referee is simply mind games and trying to gain an advantage.

“He was asked about it in a press conference but he knows he should have batted that off with a straight bat.

“Jurgen Klopp wouldn’t speak about the ref when he was asked.”

“In 2011 Alex Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti were both censured for saying that I was good ref and they were pleased with my appointment.

Man United boss Jose Mourinho is not afraid to comment on Premier League referees

“A similar reprimand is not enough based on the precedent set by that example.”

Mourinho was given a stadium ban last season while Chelsea boss after confronting referee Jon Moss during a game and was also fined £50,000 for saying Robert Madley was afraid to give his side a penalty at Southampton.

“People who talk about these things are trying to affect the subconscious mind,” added Webb.

Man United boss Jose Mourinho has been in trouble with Premier League referees when at Chelsea

“Undoubtedly Anthony Taylor would’ve had things in his mind. He would’ve been aware of what had been said.

“He would be aware that there was extra pressure on him, which wasn’t helpful.

“It was fairly significant. I can’t remember as much talk about a referee before a game for quite some time as there was involving Anthony Taylor’s appointment for Man U v Liverpool.”