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Premier League Referee David Coote Suspended Amid Investigation Over Derogatory Comments on Liverpool and Klopp

Nov 11, 2024, 03:13 PM

Premier League referee David Coote is under investigation by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) after a video emerged showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager, Jurgen Klopp. The video, which has gone viral, allegedly captures Coote calling Liverpool 's**t' and Klopp a 'c**t'. As a result, Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. The PGMOL has stated that no further comments will be made until the investigation is complete. The incident has sparked criticism from former Premier League referee Mark Halsey, who highlighted serious problems within the PGMOL and criticized Coote's performance in recent matches involving Liverpool and Wolves. The video is described as an X-rated rant.