Suspended referee David Coote reportedly labelled Liverpool star Andy Robertson as a ‘Scottish p****’ in an x-rated attack on the footballer.
Premier League referee Coote has been suspended by the PGMOL after a video emerged showing him calling Klopp a ‘German ****’ and ‘f***ing arrogant’. Coote also called Liverpool ‘s***’.
On Wednesday night, a new video emerged of a man alleged to be Coote snorting a white powder in a hotel room while he was officiating at last summer’s Euros.
The video was leaked to The Sun from a friend of Coote’s who reportedly reflected on Coote’s comments in the first leaked video and revealed his tirade on Liverpool’s Robertson.
They told The Sun: ‘The video of him bad-mouthing Klopp didn’t surprise me at all. He said to me Liverpool would definitely not win the Premier League.
David Coote was suspended for making disparaging comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp
A source close to Coote has reportedly revealed what x-rated insult he used to describe Liverpool star Andy Robertson (left)
Coote officiated Liverpool’s controversial 1-1 draw against Burnley in 2020, when Robertson was left furious at the Premier League referee
‘It just makes me question the kind of people running the Prem. He also described Andy Robertson as a ‘Scottish p****’.
‘He did say that the worst place to referee was Goodison Park due to the young Scousers screaming, shouting, swearing at him and calling every name under the sun before the games had even started.
‘And he mentioned he hated going to Bournemouth because it was just such a long way away’.
A heated exchange between referee Coote, Robertson and Jurgen Klopp in 2020 could have led to the official lashing out at Liverpool and their former boss.
Footage resurfaced of Coote having a barbed clash with Robertson and Klopp after Liverpool drew 1-1 with Burnley during lockdown in July 2020. A separate video also shows a brief altercation with Trent Alexander-Arnold.
In the first clip, Robertson launches a foul-mouted tirade against Coote about a penalty decision while Klopp also gesticulates and approaches the referee.
‘You didn’t see anything in the whole game apart from (inaudible) in the last minute,’ the Scottish defender says. ‘F*** me.
A video has emerged of someone it is claimed is suspended Premier League referee Coote snorting white powder in a hotel room
Coote (pictured topless from a separate video) has also been accused of making disparaging remarks about Everton Football Club and officiating Coventry City vs Oxford United
‘What’s the point of having youse in the middle? What’s the point in having you? F*** me, honestly.’
While the microphones clearly picked up Robertson’s words, it is not clear from the footage what Klopp says as he leans towards Coote and walks alongside him.
On Wednesday, an eight-second clip allegedly showed the official using a rolled-up bank note to inhale a white powder.
If the video is genuine and shows Coote, this is likely to be a damaging development for the 42-year-old.
Coote is already suspended by referees’ body PGMOL, who launched an investigation after a separate video emerged of him calling manager Klopp a ‘German ****’ and Liverpool ‘s***’.
He was also stood down from officiating European matches by UEFA.
The latest video is said to have been recorded on July 6, the day after the Euro 2024 quarter-final between Portugal and France, in which Coote was a support VAR official and Michael Oliver was the referee.
Coote was suspended by the PGMOL earlier this week after a separate video of him was leaked
It is also reported to have been filmed in a UEFA-funded hotel room. UEFA said on Wednesday night in relation to Coote’s previous conduct: ‘The UEFA Referees Committee immediately suspended David Coote until further notice on November 11 when it became aware of his inappropriate behaviour.’
A PGMOL spokesperson said: ‘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.
‘We are not in a position to comment further at this stage.’
