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Topics: PGMOL, Premier League, Football, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
Marcus Chan
Topics: PGMOL, Premier League, Football, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
David Coote has reportedly been offered a route out of the Premier League amid an ongoing investigation by the PGMOL.
On Monday, the 42-year-old was suspended by the PGMOL after an apparent video of him insulting Liverpool and their former boss Jurgen Klopp.
In the footage, a man which appears to be Coote said: "Liverpool were s***."
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When asked about ex-Reds boss Klopp, he replied: "A c***. Absolute c***. Aside from having a right pop at me when I refereed them against Burnley in lockdown, then he accused me of lying and then just had a right f***ing pop at me. I've got no interest in speaking to somebody who's f***ing arrogant. [James] Milner's alright. I get on with Milner."
In a second video, the man added: "Just to be clear, that f***ing last video cannot go anywhere, seriously."
Coote was the man in the middle during Liverpool's recent 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield in the Premier League.
A statement from the PGMOL read: "David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete."
With his future in the Premier League uncertain, it has been claimed that Coote could be offered an escape route.
As reported by the Daily Mail, Saudi Arabia could offer Coote a way out of English football.
The report stated: "Saudi Arabia could offer an escape route for David Coote – should the under-fire referee end up with the sack.
"Verdicts are expected in the near future and if Coote gets the red card – with many viewing his position as untenable - he may be seek to resurrect his career in the Middle East."
Previously, fellow Premier League referee Michael Oliver reportedly earned £3000 after being invited to take charge of a top-flight match between Saudi Arabian clubs Al Nassr and Al Hilal.