David Coote has been axed by the PGMOL after being embroiled in a series of controversies, including alleged derogatory comments about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
The 42-year-old was suspended by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited in November for calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp a "German c***" after an old video clip surfaced on social media. In the same clip, Coote allegedly called Liverpool "s***".
Reaction to new investigation Following the emergence of the video which led to his suspension, Coote was at the centre of a separate allegation that he had discussed giving a yellow card with a fan before a Championship game. "Whatever issues I may have had in my personal life they have never affected my decision-making on the field. I have always held the integrity of the game in the highest regard, refereeing matches impartially and to the best of my ability." The FA said it was investigating the claims “as a matter of urgency”. The investigation is currently still ongoing.
"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." “Now everybody is sharing their views and there's a lot of hatred, and nastiness out there. The refereeing on the pitch, the interpretation of laws, the chopping and changing, VAR, none of this has helped the referees.
Prior to Coote’s dismissal, Moss told The Athletic: “David is a nice guy and I always found him to be hardworking, diligent and sensible. I hope that PGMOL conduct their investigations and when it comes to it he can move on either as a referee or in some other walk of life.
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