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David Coote 'withdrawn from another role' with Premier League ref facing 'unprecedented' FA action over Liverpool video

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Updated 15:17 12 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 14:52 12 Nov 2024 GMT

David Coote 'withdrawn from another role' with Premier League ref facing 'unprecedented' FA action over Liverpool video

Coote has been removed from a role pending the outcome of two separate investigations into the video.

Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan

Premier League referee David Coote is facing a potential charge from the Football Association (FA) over an alleged video of him making disparaging remarks about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp.

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) launched an investigation on Monday after a video emerged on social media, which appeared to show Coote branding Liverpool "s***" and former manager Jurgen Klopp a "German c***".

The Mirror journalist Darren Lewis reported later that evening that Coote had admitted the video was legitimate to the PGMOL.

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However, it was also claimed that he stressed he does not remember the content of the conversation, which was said to be recorded several years ago.

However, neither the PGMOL nor Coote have confirmed if the claims are accurate, with the governing body stating it would not comment until its investigation was complete.

"David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation," read a statement.

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"PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete."

The FA has now reportedly launched its own investigation and is considering taking 'unprecedented' action over the video.

The BBC report that Coote's alleged use of Klopp's German nationality to preface one of his comments could be viewed as an 'aggravated breach' of FA rules, leading to a potential charge.

FA rules state that an 'aggravated breach' includes a reference 'whether express or implied, to race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin and/or nationality'.

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"We are aware of the matter, and we are investigating it," the FA said in a statement.

Jurgen Klopp and David Coote (Image: Getty)
Jurgen Klopp and David Coote (Image: Getty)

The BBC also claim that Nottingham-born Coote, who is one of the Premier League's most-experienced officials and has been refereeing matches in the top flight of English football since 2018, has been withdrawn from an international commitment this week as a result of the investigation.

Meanwhile, the Telegraph state that it would be 'unusual and perhaps unprecedented' for a match official to face such an FA charge.

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Like Coote, Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp are yet to issue a public response to the video and the allegations against the official.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Premier League, Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, PGMOL

Rory O'Callaghan
Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan is Editorial Lead at SPORTbible. He has previously worked for Sky Sports News, MailOnline and Reach covering football, cricket, boxing and MMA. Tested daily as a Liverpool fan in a Manchester office.

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