Premier League referee David Coote suspended for remarks about Liverpool and former manager Jürgen Klopp
David Coote has been suspended pending a full investigation.
In short:
Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video emerged online of him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and former manager Jürgen Klopp.
The referees' body PGMOL said Coote had been suspended with immediate effect.
What's next?
PGMOL said a full investigation is underway and will comment once it is complete.
English Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video circulated on social media showing the official allegedly abusing Liverpool and former manager Jürgen Klopp.
The referees' body, PGMOL, said the veteran referee was suspended pending a full investigation.
The video allegedly shows Coote making derogatory comments about Liverpool and German Klopp, who left Anfield in May.
The video appears to show Coote saying he disliked the German manager because he "accused me of lying" after one game.
It was not immediately clear when the video was filmed, or whether it was manipulated.
Coote was the official for Liverpool's most recent league game, a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday night.
The video has not been verified by Reuters, it is unclear when it was filmed or its authenticity.
"David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete," PGMOL said.
Liverpool are aware of the video that has been widely circulated on social media but the club will not comment in light of the investigation by PGMOL.
He has been a match official in the Premier League since 2018.
The video seems to refer to a league game Coote refereed between Liverpool and Burnley in July 2020, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Klopp publicly criticised Coote after the match, accusing him of not penalising tackles made on Liverpool's players.
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