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Swansea's Paul Clement backs referee Anthony Taylor after Burnley gaffe

Swansea boss Paul Clement has backed the decision to give referee Anthony Taylor a high-profile FA Cup tie this weekend.

Clement revealed he spoke to referees' chief Mike Riley about the Manchester official's performance at the Liberty Stadium after Taylor came in for heavy criticism for wrongfully awarding Burnley a penalty in their 3-2 defeat at Swansea last Saturday.

The ball struck the arm of Clarets striker Sam Vokes but Taylor gave Burnley a spot-kick in the match which came a few days after the official's stag do in Marbella, where he was joined by fellow referee Kevin Friend.