The Premier Leagueafter the in-depth analysis of Professional Game Match Officialshe decided for the suspension of referee David Cootewho will therefore no longer referee matches in any English championship until a later date.
This decision came after the publication of a videofilmed in the Covid era, which appeared online on social networks, primarily on X platform. In this video, which is being verified to eliminate any possibility that it derives from work done with artificial intelligence, Coote is seen insulting both Liverpool and their manager at the time, Jurgen Klopp. «David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will make no further comment until the trial is complete», we read on the device.
In the video a man is heard asking the English whistle: «What did you think of the Liverpool match earlier?». Coote’s response was: «Liverpool were shit. Klopp? A c******e. As well as taking it out on me when I refereed them against Burnley during lockdown, he accused me of lying and then took it out on me heavily. I have no interest in talking to someone so f****** and arrogant. So I do my best to avoid talking to him. James Milner is ok».
The video of referee Davide Coote
David coote ladies and gentlemen pic.twitter.com/WDHc36a7Mn
— Josh (@Josh97LFC) November 11, 2024
