Premier League referee at center of Liverpool storm as foul-mouthed video hits club and Jurgen Klopp emerges
A video has emerged which appears to show Premier League referee David Coote making foul-mouthed comments about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for supervising match referees, launched an investigation after the images were widely circulated on social media.
Coote is considered one of the best match officials in the country, where he recently refereed Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.
But he found himself in hot water following an alleged leaked video which appears to show him launching an X-rated rant at the former Reds boss. klopp.
In the clip, Coote appears to label the legendary boss a 'German imbecile', while calling him 'arrogant'.
It is still unclear when the video was filmed or what triggered the surprising outburst.
Although Coote was indirectly criticized by Klopp last season, as he was on VAR duty when Liverpool They felt they should have been awarded a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Anfield.
When asked by a stranger what he thought about Liverpool, a man believed to be Coote, replied: “Liverpool were shit.”
Pressed for his opinion of Klopp, the man commented: “(Klopp is a) c***, absolute c***.
“Apart from punching me with my right hand when I was refereeing them against Burnley in the running of the bulls, he accused me of lying and then punched me with his forehand.
“I have no interest in talking to someone who is fucking arrogant. So I try my best not to talk to him.
“(James) Milner is fine, I get along with him. You can see me there with a 'mask' on. But my God, German, screw me.”
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Another video shown appears to show Coote telling his acquaintance that his shocking thoughts about Klopp must not be circulated.
He commented: “Just to be clear, that damn video can't go anywhere, I'm serious.”
To which the person insisted that it would not be like that.
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