Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Referee David Coote suspended over video of foul-mouthed Klopp rant

Referee David Coote
Referee David Coote during Saturday’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Aston Villa. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after video footage emerged of him calling Jürgen Klopp a “German cunt” and Liverpool “shit”.

In the clip that surfaced on social media on Monday Coote claimed that Klopp was “arrogant” and had accused him of lying after a 1-1 draw between Liverpool and Burnley during Project Restart in 2020. Coote took charge of Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.