Premier League Referee David Coote Suspended Over Video Chastising Liverpool And Klopp
Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video emerged of him on social media chastising Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.
The suspension comes into full force with immediate effect, pending an investigation.
The video, which was widely circulated on Monday, remains unverified and it appears to have been made a while back, presumably during the second part of the 2019/2020 season, which was affected by Covid-19.
Coote had several run-ins with Klopp during his time as Liverpool manager.
In the said video, Coote is asked by a man for his opinion of Klopp, the then Liverpool manager, and says: “Aside from having a right pop at me when I reffed them against Burnley in lockdown, then he accused me of lying and then just had a right fucking pop at me. I’ve got no interest in speaking to someone who’s fucking arrogant. So I do my best not to speak to him … My God, German cunt, fuck me.”
A PGMOL statement read: "David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation.
"PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete."
Coote has been a Premier League referee since 2018.
He was in charge of Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.
