Anthony Taylor, who was under fire for his performance following Roma's defeat in the Europa League final, had to be led by airport police through a mob of enraged fans and into a room.
Jose Mourinho suffered his first defeat in a European final as the Italian team succumbed to Sevilla on penalties following a fierce battle. Gianluca Mancini's own goal had offset Paulo Dybala's first-half goal.
Taylor's officiating was criticized by Mourinho as "bull***" after the Puskas Arena game, and he later called him a "f***ing disgrace" while waiting in the parking lot.
The most ever issued in a single Europa League match, Taylor brandished 14 yellow cards to Roma and Sevilla players during the tense contest.
Additionally, he rendered a number of contentious judgments, including awarding Sevilla a penalty before retracting his decision and denying Roma a spot-kick for a possible handball.
The ire has also spread throughout the team, with a sizable contingent of Roma fans focusing their wrath on Taylor after spotting him in the airport.
Angrily chanting crowds can be seen in disturbing video that was shared on social media. This compelled police personnel to quickly bring Taylor into a separate area.
One footage appeared to show the cameraman grabbing Taylor's backpack.
Police issued a calm-down request after a chair was flung into the terminal as the 44-year-old was being escorted to safety, and small groups of fans quarreled among themselves.
Taylor may be seen squeezing past the crowd from another perspective, possibly surrounded by his family. One supporter in a white t-shirt approaches the official and shouts at him while holding up his phone before being pushed away by a Taylor supporter.
Then a man gets covered in liquid as it is sprayed in their way. When the group was finally ushered through the door, one of the officers managed to capture the flying chair in midair.
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