Taylor refereed the 2015 EFL Cup final when Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–0.
In 2020, he became the first referee since 1901 to take charge of two FA Cup finals, as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1.
Taylor previously took charge of the 2017 FA Cup final, which also ended with Arsenal beating Chelsea 2-1.
He also refereed the 2015 Community Shield and the 2018 Championship play-off final.
Taylor was praised for his handling of the Euro 2020 game between Denmark and Finland, which had to be stopped when Christian Eriksen collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest.
He has also played in several high-profile UEFA matches, including the 2020 Super Cup final in which Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2-1, the 2021 Nations League final in which France beat Spain 2-1 and the 2023 Europa League final in which Sevilla beat Roma on penalties.
Taylor faced plenty of abuse after the Europa League final but was firmly backed by UEFA chief referee Roberto Rosetti.
Roma manager Jose Mourinho twice called Taylor a “disgrace” in his post-match press conference and then confronted him in the car park – an incident which earned the Portuguese a four-match ban.
Taylor was then shouted at by angry fans as he walked through Budapest airport with his family.
In October 2025, Taylor spoke to BBC Sport about the impact of that night and the events that followed.
“This is the worst situation I’ve ever encountered in terms of abuse,” Taylor said.
“Not only because I was traveling with family members at the time, but it also highlights the impact of people’s behavior on others. Even in a match like this where there weren’t really any major mistakes in the game.”
Taylor was also in charge of the 2022 and 2025 FIFA Club World Cup games.
His departure creates a rift in English football refereeing.
The Pro Ref Judging Panel, formerly known as the PGMO, has merged its referees into one group for the 2026/27 season.
The creation of a team of professional referees to serve the Premier League and Championship is intended to provide more opportunities for up-and-coming officials such as Farai Hallam and Tom Kirk.