English soccer referees’ body, the PGMOL said on Wednesday it was taking new allegations against David Coote very seriously and European soccer body, UEFA said it had suspended the Premier League referee.
“We are aware of the allegations and are taking them very seriously. David Coote remains suspended pending a full investigation.
“David’s welfare continues to be of utmost importance to us and we are committed to providing him with the ongoing necessary support he needs through this period,” a PGMOL spokesperson said
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Coote, 42, was suspended by the PGMOL on Monday, pending a full investigation after another video circulated on social media showing the official allegedly abusing Liverpool’s former manager, Juergen Klopp.
UEFA said that it had taken action against Coote earlier in the week.
“The UEFA Referees Committee immediately suspended David Coote until further notice on 11 November – in advance of the upcoming round of UEFA matches – when it became aware of his inappropriate behaviour,” a UEFA spokesperson said.
