Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association for comments made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp during a video that was leaked on social media.
The 42-year-old was suspended on 11 November 2024 after a video showed him making derogatory comments about Klopp and Liverpool.
Coote was sacked by the Premier League referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December 2024 following a “thorough investigation” into his conduct.
The FA has now charged Coote in relation to rule E3.1, which alleges he acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words.
It says reference to Klopp’s nationality in the video constituted an “aggravated” breach.
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Source: BBC
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