{"id":434663,"date":"2024-12-09T22:04:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T23:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=434663"},"modified":"2024-12-10T01:11:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T01:11:10","slug":"epl-referee-sacked-after-foul-mouthed-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=434663","title":{"rendered":"EPL referee sacked after foul-mouthed video"},"content":{"rendered":"

English Premier League<\/a> match official David Coote was fired after his position was deemed \u201cuntenable\u201d by the referees' governing body following an investigation.<\/p>\n

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited suspended Coote on November 12 while it looked into a video, published by The Sun newspaper, that circulated of him making offensive comments to friends about former Liverpool manager J\u00fcrgen Klopp.<\/p>\n

Since then, UEFA also launched an investigation into Coote following a video, again published by The Sun, allegedly showing him using cocaine during the Euros.<\/p>\n

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Coote is also being investigated by the Football Association following allegations that he discussed with a fan the possibility of giving a yellow card to a player in a match.<\/p>\n

Coote denies any wrongdoing, according to The Sun.<\/p>\n

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The PGMOL issued a statement saying Coote\u2019s employment has been terminated with immediate effect following the conclusion of its investigation.<\/p>\n

His \u201cactions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable,\u201d the referees body said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporting David Coote continues to be important to us and we remain committed to his welfare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coote has the right to appeal against the decision.<\/p>\n

Two videos, apparently filmed using a phone, circulated on social media appearing to show Coote giving his personal opinion on Liverpool and Klopp, its long-time former manager, when asked by another unidentified man.<\/p>\n

Coote called Liverpool "shit" and described Klopp as "f—ing arrogant" and a "German c— who \u201caccused me of lying\u201d after one game.<\/p>\n

It was not immediately clear when the footage was filmed and whether it was manipulated.<\/p>\n

In another shorter clip, apparently filmed after the other, the two participants filmed stress the importance of the footage not being shared.<\/p>\n

The Sun also published a video in November that showed Coote sniffing white powder during the summer's European Championship in Germany, where he was officiating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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