David Coote sacked by PGMOL after Jurgen Klopp comments

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited confirmed the termination of the 42-year-old's employment in a statement on Monday afternoon.

SECOND YELLOW: Referee David Coote has been sacked following the emergence of a video where he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.

Referee David Coote has been sacked following the emergence of a video where he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) confirmed the termination of the 42-year-old Nottinghamshire official's employment in a statement on Monday afternoon, saying that a thorough investigation had concluded he was "in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable".