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The charity also referenced the abuse suffered by English official Anthony Taylor and his family when they were harassed by Roma fans following their Europa League final defeat last season, which followed criticism of the referee by the Roma manager Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember Anthony Taylor and his family were attacked at an airport because of antics such as yours,\u201d RefSupportUK added in the post.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Jenas was also accused of hypocrisy after fronting an anti-abuse campaign at the start of the season. Jenas was the face of the FA\u2019s \u2018Love Football, Protect the Game\u2019 project in which the former England international calls for \u201cno more abuse\u201d in the sport.<\/p>\n
In the campaign video, Jenas says: \u201cThe emotions of the game get to us all. I know all about that. But whether out on the pitch, in the stands or on the sidelines, we\u2019ve all got to do better, at all levels. <\/p>\n
\u201cNo more surrounding refs, no more abuse, no more intimidation, no more discrimination.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In May, Premier League referee Taylor and his family were harassed by Roma fans in Budapest Airport as he and his family travelled home from the Europa League final. Mourinho had confronted Taylor and called the official a \u201cf***ing\u201d disgrace after the match, with the manager subsequently handed a four-game Uefa ban.<\/p>\n
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou also criticised the decision to award Arsenal a penalty, but questioned the handball rule as opposed to making any direct comments towards the officials.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019ve got no idea about the handball rule. I really don\u2019t,\u201d he said. \u201cI saw the one yesterday at Wolves and it just seems if it hits your hand it\u2019s a penalty and then other times if it hits your hand, it isn\u2019t a penalty.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019ve got no idea. It is the one rule in the game I just don\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n
“Unless we start developing armless defenders I don\u2019t know how you are supposed to block things and be in a natural position.<\/p>\n
“It is what it is. You kind of hope these things even themselves out over the course of a year but I don\u2019t understand the handball rule.<\/p>\n
“I think any clarity would be good because I have got no idea.”<\/p>\n
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In a second post, Jenas denied that he would have been saying the opposite had Tottenham been awarded a penalty for a similar situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wouldn\u2019t at all and it\u2019ll happen to Arsenal at some point this year!\u201d he added. \u201cIf it takes that long after watching it over and over… then it\u2019s not a pen.\u201d<\/p>\n