Premier League referee Coote fired after comments about Liverpool and Klopp
FILE - Referee David Coote reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Brentford, at White Hart Lane Stadium in London, England, Wednesday , Jan 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Dave Shopland]
LONDON (AP) — Premier League match official David Coote has been fired after his position was deemed “untenable” by English soccer’s referees body following an investigation into his conduct. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited suspended Coote on Nov. 12 while it looked into a video, published by The Sun newspaper, that circulated of him making offensive comments to friends about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. Since then, UEFA and the Football Association have launched investigations following separate allegations about Coote. The PGMOL has issued a statement on Monday saying Coote’s employment has been terminated with immediate effect following the conclusion of its investigation.
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