A leaked video emerges online as Premier League Official Referee, David Coote, calls Jurgen Klopp an “arrogant German c***”.
A video allegedly shows Coote disrespecting Liverpool and their former manager, with it being investigated by the PGMOL.
Coote, who refereed Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at home to Aston Villa in the Premier League at the weekend, is shown in the video – which according to reports appears to be from several years ago – calling then Reds boss Klopp a ‘German ****’ and ‘f***ing arrogant’.
In a conversation with a friend, Coote was asked for his opinion on a Liverpool match, to which he responded, “Liverpool were sh*t.”
A subsequent video reveals the referee asking for the footage to remain private, a request that has clearly been ignored, despite his mate urging viewers not to jeopardise his career.
PGMOL have since confirmed: “David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete.”
Premier League referee David Coote at first vehemently denied inappropriate conduct and was insistent to referee chiefs PGMOL that video in which he appears is not genuine. PGMOL have tech experts examining it.
But in an update an hour later, Coote, is understood to have accepted the viral video in which in which he appears is genuine. However, it is believed he does not recall the content of the discussion, recorded several years ago.
David coote ladies and gentlemen pic.twitter.com/WDHc36a7Mn
— Josh (@Josh97LFC) November 11, 2024
“PGMOL are aware of a video circulating on social media and are investigating.”
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) November 11, 2024
BREAKING:
PGMOL statement:
"David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete."
— Sam Cunningham (@samcunningham) November 11, 2024
UPDATE: Top Premier League referee David Coote, is understood to have accepted the viral video in which in which he appears is genuine. However, it is believed he does not recall the content of the discussion, recorded several years ago. https://t.co/WzVERalAaQ
— Darren Lewis (@MirrorDarren) November 11, 2024
Mate: What what did you what did you think of the Liverpool game earlier when you were fourth official?
Coote: Liverpool was sh*t.
Mate: What do you think of Jurgen Klopp?
Coote: C***. Absolutely.
Mate: What what would you what would you say? Why would you say that Jurgen Klopp was a c***?
Coote: Aside from having a right pop at me when I reffing them against Burnley in lockdown, then he accused me of lying and then just had a right fucking pop at me, and I’ve got no interest in speaking to somebody who’s fucking arrogant, so I do my best not to speak to him. Milner’s alright. I get on with Milner.
Mate: James Milner. He gets on with James Milner.
Coote: You can see me there with mask on.
Mate: Yeah. Mask on, obviously.
Coote: Yeah. Because gotta be done. Social social distancing. Right? We’re two metres apart.
Mate: We do we we have to social distance.
Coote: Yeah. So but oh my god. German c*** fuck me.
Mate: Long story short, Jurgen Klopp’s a c***. Liverpool are all fucking bellends, and we hate Scousers.
Coote: Right. Right. Just to be clear, that fucking last video can’t go anywhere. Seriously.
Mate: He’s a Premier League referee. Let’s not let’s not fucking ruin his career. Like, let’s face it. We’re we’re good blokes, but we can’t ruin a bloke’s career. Like, we’re not that bad. Also, he’s a fucking legend.
Coote: So yeah.
Mate: So let’s not, let’s not ruin his career
Here’s how fans reacted as Premier League Official Referee, David Coote calls Jurgen Klopp an “arrogant German c***”…
@AnfieldSector: What the fuck 😂😂😂😂
@jpjLFC65: Disgraceful, I’ve been saying he’s the worst ref in the #EPL since he started. It’s becoming clear now that he’s anti-LFC.
@LFCGeezy: There’s no escaping this @FA_PGMOL 🫡
@BackseatsmanLFC: Josh97LFC statue outside of Anfield if this stops Coote from ever being on one of our games again
@AlexGoldberg_: Well this is gonna be interesting…
@CFCBlues_com: Good riddance David Coote 👋
@SamueILFC: @FA_PGMOL come outside you corrupt organisation
@DobbySolanoNUFC: Don’t think David Coote deserves to be sacked because of that video. I think he deserves it based on the fact he is one of the worst refs the league has ever seen.
@BackseatsmanLFC: 5 points clear at the top and David Coote is about to lose his job. Jurgen Klopp this one is for you ❤️
@MrMenis: David Coote.. a man who makes stupid referee decisions makes an even more stupid one by letting a mate record a video of his hate to Liverpool. What a donut! Lol. He’s done for! #LFC
@matt8284: Are they off their cake there? That’s not ale talking. So they hate scousers, have a pre conceived attitude towards a manager and he made an issue of him being German too. Big rap sheet for him to answer here.
@LFCLaurie: People will say that this David Coote stuff is overblown, but the amount of decisions he was involved in that went against us at crucial moments? This shows that there is at least a likelihood of him being biased against us. It is absolutely mental. No way his job survives.
@CathalRobinson: @FA_PGMOL This is absolutely disgraceful, clearly not good enough and should never referee a Liverpool game again
@stehoare:
FWIW, David Coote was on VAR when:
Man Utd’s goal v LFC at Old Trafford wasn’t overturned after a foul on Origi.
Pickford didn’t get sent off for his foul on VVD.
Rodri didn’t get penalised for his handball against Everton.
Odegaard got away with handball at Anfield.
@HanaBabaLFC: David Coote is profoundly stupid. How on earth do you let someone film you saying stuff that calls your objectivity as a ref into question? He’s always been an awful ref but now he’ll be seen by everyone as a biased one.
@DG13Streams: After seeing that video of David coote there is no way that this league is not corrupt fully!! Football is ruined and there’s nothing we can do
@Jay75577255Jay:
Their very good AI or David Coote’s career is done
‘This can’t go nowhere’ oops 😬
@MightyMillers20: He’s had a nightmare
@LBLFC_: That “German cunt” Jurgen Klopp is gonna be sitting on his arse earning millions with Red Bull while David Coote will be scanning cucumbers in Morrisons for the rest of his life. Fucking superb.
Makes more sense now pic.twitter.com/GSAJoY10qb
— Seán Doherty (@seantheman87) November 11, 2024
David Coote was on VAR for this 🥲 pic.twitter.com/8vGxWcSzU8
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) November 11, 2024
David Coote getting sacked pic.twitter.com/RuXipebXCR
— Denìs 🇮🇪 🚩 (@DS197778) November 11, 2024
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