English Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video circulated on social media exhibiting the official allegedly abusing Liverpool and former supervisor Jürgen Klopp.
The referees’ physique, PGMOL, mentioned the veteran referee was suspended pending a full investigation.
The video allegedly reveals Coote making derogatory feedback about Liverpool and German Klopp, who left Anfield in Might.
The video seems to indicate Coote saying he disliked the German supervisor as a result of he “accused me of mendacity” after one sport.
It was not instantly clear when the video was filmed, or whether or not it was manipulated.
Coote was the official for Liverpool’s most up-to-date league sport, a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday night time.
The video has not been verified by Reuters, it’s unclear when it was filmed or its authenticity.
“David Coote has been suspended with instant impact pending a full investigation. PGMOL might be making no additional remark till that course of is full,” PGMOL mentioned.
Liverpool are conscious of the video that has been extensively circulated on social media however the membership won’t remark in gentle of the investigation by PGMOL.
He has been a match official within the Premier League since 2018.
The video appears to check with a league sport Coote refereed between Liverpool and Burnley in July 2020, which resulted in a 1-1 draw.
Klopp publicly criticised Coote after the match, accusing him of not penalising tackles made on Liverpool’s gamers.
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