A clash between Liverpool FC left-back Andy Robertson and referee David Coote has resurfaced after the official’s suspension following apparent disparaging remarks about the Anfield club.
Coote was suspended pending an investigation by PGMOL after a widely circulated video emerged showing the 42-year-old seeming to make foul-mouthed and critical comments regarding Liverpool and then-manager Jurgen Klopp.
In the footage, Klopp is described as “f****** arrogant”, with the historical video seemingly referring to the club’s 1-1 draw with Burnley in July 2020.
“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****** pop at me,” Coote can seemingly be heard to say.
Footage captured by BT Sport, now TNT Sports, from that Premier League encounter has now been reshared, showing both Klopp and Robertson reacting with fury after referee Coote failed to give a penalty to the hosts.
“How that’s not a penalty on me,” Robertson ranted at the officials after a challenge from Johan Berg Gudmundsson. “What’s the point in having it (VAR)? What is the point in having you? Wait until you see it.”
Coote took charge of Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Aston Villa last weekend.
