The PGMOL has sacked Premier League referee David Coote, determining his position to be ‘untenable’ after a month-long investigation.
Coote was suspended on November 11 after the emergence of an unverified video which allegedly showed him making X-rated remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The man in the video referred to Klopp as a ‘German c***’ and described a Liverpool performance as ‘s***’.
Another investigation was opened two days later following the publication of a video allegedly showing Coote sniffing what appeared to be white powder. The Sun newspaper said that it dates from Euro 2024, where Coote was a referee.
Having completed their probe, the PGMOL released the following statement: “Following the conclusion of a thorough investigation into David Coote’s conduct, his employment with PGMOL has been terminated today with immediate effect.
“David Coote’s actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable.
“Supporting David Coote continues to be important to us and we remain committed to his welfare. David Coote has a right to appeal the decision to terminate his employment.”
Shortly after Coote was first suspended by the PGMOL, the axed official was also stood down by European football governing body UEFA. The FA, meanwhile, are conducting their own investigation into the Klopp comments.
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