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Top 10 Biggest Referee Controversies In Football

With the current controversy surrounding referee, David Coote, we decided to look into the biggest controversies from officials in football.

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New video allegedly shows referee David Coote snorting white powder

The Premier League’s refereeing body has said it is aware of footage allegedly showing David Coote sniffing white powder

The Guardian - UK

Man allegedly filmed alongside David Coote in anti-Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp video suspended from job

Ben Kitt, a former Nottinghamshire cricketer, has been suspended pending an investigation by his employers

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PGMOL aware of video allegedly showing David Coote snorting white powder

A video appeared on the Sun’s website which it said showed Coote snorting white powder during the summer’s Euros.

The National (Scotland)

David Coote: PGMOL aware of video allegedly showing referee snorting white powder

42-year-old has been suspended following leaked video which allegedly showed him insulting Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp

Evening Standard

How Much Money Do Premier League Referees Make?

With the latest controversy around Premier League official, David Coote, we decided to look into how much money referees make in England.

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David Coote To Lose £1M As Ref Set To Quit From Premier League

David Coote is set to quit from his role as a Premier League official, after a video of the 42-year-old slamming Jurgen Klopp was leaked.

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Saliba Red Card: PGMOL Chief Howard Webb Justifies Decision

PGMOL chief Howard Webb has defended VAR's decision to give Arsenal's William Saliba a red card during their defeat to Bournemouth.

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Howard Webb Admits West Ham vs Man Utd VAR Penalty Error

PGMOL chief Howard Webb has admitted that West Ham’s awarded penalty against Manchester United on October 27 was an error.

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'Clear error': Howard Webb gives verdict on William Saliba red card in Arsenal loss at Bournemouth

The defender was at first booked before VAR intervened

Evening Standard

Wretched, haunted but human: David Coote was made by modern football

Refereeing is basically a nightmare now. Is it really a huge surprise a Premier League official should end up brutalised and spitting toxins on a sofa?

The Guardian - UK

FA investigating David Coote’s alleged remarks about Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool

PGMOL announced on Monday that Coote, 42, had been suspended pending a full investigation.

The Independent UK

David Coote 'devastated' amid investigation into Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp video

Premier League match official suspended with immediate effect after social media clip emerged

Evening Standard

Ex-Premier League refere insists David Coote’s career is not over after video controversy

Premier League official David Coote has been suspended by the referee’s body PGMOL after a video emerged in which he appears to use offensive language about Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

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The Guardian - UK

FA launches investigation into David Coote as Webb breaks silence on video

The FA has launched its own investigation into the behaviour of the referee David Coote after remarks he made about Jürgen Klopp in a video that surfaced this week

The Independent UK

David Coote video emerged at worst possible time for referees – and club bosses know it

The referees’ body PGMOL was already an embattled organisation under scrutiny from Premier League clubs and social media conspiracies when the story broke that it was investigating one its leading officials

The Guardian - UK

Coote in the act: Halsey, Attwell and other great referee controversies

From match-fixing to an official ‘making an idiot’ of himself by celebrating, we look back at five notable incidents

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Resurfaced Video Shows Andy Robertson's X-Rated Rant At David Coote

A resurfaced video shows Liverpool defender Andy Robertson launching a rant towards now-suspended Premier League referee David Coote.

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Ref David Coote Was PREVIOUSLY Investigated By The PGMOL

It's emerged that suspended referee David Coote was investigated by the PGMOL before back in the 2017-18 season for another incident.

The Independent UK

Andy Robertson’s furious rant at referee David Coote resurfaces

An incident from 2020 has re-emerged after official Coote was suspended by PGMOL for apparent criticism of Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool

The National (Scotland)

PGMOL suspends referee David Coote following offensive Jurgen Klopp remark

Referee David Coote has been suspended pending an investigation.

The Independent UK

Who is David Coote? Premier League referee suspended after apparent tirade against Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp

The 42-year-old referee has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation

Evening Standard

Referee David Coote suspended with immediate effect as PGMOL investigate alleged anti-Liverpool video

Coote took charge of Liverpool’s win over Aston Villa on Saturday

The Independent UK

Premier League referee David Coote suspended over video of X-rated rant at Jurgen Klopp

Footage circulating on social media appears to show David Coote, one of the Premier League’s leading referees, giving an extraordinary diatribe against the former Liverpool manager

The Guardian - UK

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

David Coote has been suspended by PGMOL after a video emerged on social media of the referee criticising Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool

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