David Coote: Former Premier League Referee Charged By FA For Offensive Comments About Jurgen Klopp

Former Premier League referee David Coote was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday for making offensive comments to friends about ex-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp in a private video that ended up being widely circulated on social media, leading to the match official getting fired.

Coote is alleged to have 바카라�acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words,바카라� the FA said about a video recorded around July 2020.

The governing body said it's alleged that the official's actions constitute an 바카라�aggravated breach바카라� of rules because they 바카라�included a reference 바카라� whether express or implied 바카라� to nationality.바카라�

Two videos, apparently filmed using a phone, circulated on social media appearing to show Coote giving his personal opinion on Liverpool and Klopp, its long-time former manager, when asked by an unidentified man.

Coote uses an expletive for Liverpool and a derogatory term for Klopp, saying he disliked the German manager because he was 바카라�arrogant바카라� and 바카라�accused me of lying바카라� after one game.

Coote was initially suspended for his conduct and then fired in December because his position was deemed 바카라�untenable바카라� by English soccer바카라�s referees body following an investigation into his conduct.

Coote was also investigated by the FA following allegations in British newspaper The Sun that he discussed with a fan the possibility of giving a yellow card to a player in a match. Coote denied any wrongdoing and the FA said Tuesday no charges were issued in relation to that investigation.

Separately, UEFA launched an investigation into Coote following a video, again published by The Sun, allegedly showing him using cocaine during the European Championship this year.