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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

Premier League referee David Coote sacked after leaked video

Premier League referee David Coote has been sacked after the emergence of a leaked video allegedly showing him using foul language about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp.

Coote was suspended pending an investigation by refereeing body PGMOL, who treated the footage as genuine, and was also under investigation by the Football Association (FA).

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