Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video surfaced featuring him making offensive comments about Liverpool and former manager Jürgen Klopp. In the video, which appears to have been filmed during the 2020–21 season, Coote is heard calling Klopp a derogatory term and further criticizing the club.
The video gained attention due to David Coote’s role as the Video Assistant Referee during a controversial Merseyside derby that season. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) launched an investigation into the matter following the video’s emergence.
Premier League referee David Coote
Premier League referee David Coote was on Monday suspended after a video was posted on social media appearing to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.It is unclear when the video was made or how it came into circulation but, according to the clip, Coote said Klopp was “arrogant” and used offensive language.
Coote was the referee during Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday evening. It is currently unclear if the video is genuine and, if so, when it was recorded.
In the video, Coote appears to reference a match between Liverpool and Burnley in the 2020/21 season – a 1-1 draw at Anfield.
Coote was also the VAR during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal last December, in Klopp’s final season at Anfield, when the Reds were controversially denied a penalty after Martin Odegaard touched the ball with his hand in the penalty area. Howard Webb, the head of the PGMOL, admitted that referee Chris Kavanagh and the VAR, Coote, were wrong not to award a penalty.
Coote, 42, refereed Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday. Refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said in a statement: “David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete.
Source: Supersport
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