Now 41, Manchester-born Taylor has been refereeing since 2002, and featured in his first UEFA matches in 2009. He has been a referee in England's Premier League since 2010 and is now a regular fixture in the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League and national-team competitions. His most recent UEFA assignment was Paris’s 2-1 win against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on 12 August.
This will not be Taylor's first UEFA Super Cup; he was listed as an additional assistant referee for the 2014 game, in which Real Madrid beat 2020 contenders Sevilla 2-0.
Taylor's assistants and VAR team also come from England, while fourth official Orel Grinfeeld is from Israel.
2020 UEFA Super Cup refereeing team
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Assistant referees: Gary Beswick (England), Adam Nunn (England)
Fourth official: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel)
VAR: Stuart Attwell (England)
Assistant VAR: Paul Tierney (England)
