{"id":5391,"date":"2024-12-09T20:15:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwealthsuretips.com\/blog\/david-coote-premier-league-referee-sacked-with-immediate-effect-by-pgmol\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:15:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:15:31","slug":"david-coote-premier-league-referee-sacked-with-immediate-effect-by-pgmol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwealthsuretips.com\/blog\/david-coote-premier-league-referee-sacked-with-immediate-effect-by-pgmol\/","title":{"rendered":"David Coote: Premier League Referee Sacked With Immediate Effect By PGMOL"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Premier League official David Coote has been sacked by referees’ body the PGMOL following a “thorough investigation” into his conduct.<\/b><\/p>\n

Coote, 42, was suspended by the PGMOL (the Professional Game Match Officials Limited) on 11 November pending a full investigation after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media.<\/p>\n

A further investigation was opened two days later after the Sun published photos it says were taken during this summer’s European Championship, alleging that they appear to show Coote sniffing a white powder through a rolled up US bank note.<\/p>\n

The PGMOL said Coote’s actions made his position “untenable”.<\/p>\n

Neither the pictures nor the video have been verified independently by the BBC.<\/p>\n

“David Coote’s actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract,” the PGMOL said.<\/p>\n

“Supporting David Coote continues to be important to us and we remain committed to his welfare.”<\/p>\n

Coote has the right to appeal the decision to terminate his employment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The PGMOL first took action against Coote on 11 November following the release of a video on social media, which allegedly showed him criticising Liverpool and their former manager Klopp.<\/p>\n

The video appeared to refer a Premier League match that Coote officiated between Liverpool and Burnley in July 2020, which finished 1-1.<\/p>\n

Klopp criticised Coote after the game, saying the referee failed to give fouls for challenges made on Liverpool’s players.<\/p>\n

The FA opened an investigation the following day.<\/p>\n

On 13 November, the PGMOL said it was taking further allegations “very seriously” following the publication of images showing appearing to show Coote sniffing a white powder.<\/p>\n

Coote was working at the Euros in his capacity as a match official and Uefa, European football’s governing body, also suspended Coote as it launched its own investigation.<\/p>\n

On 27 November, the FA opened a new investigation following an allegation that Coote had discussed giving a yellow card before a Championship match between Leeds and West Brom in 2019.<\/p>\n

A report in the Sun claimed Coote exchanged messages with a fan discussing giving a yellow card before and after the game.<\/p>\n

Coote denied any wrongdoing and said the allegation was “false and defamatory”.<\/p>\n

The contents of the report have not been verified by the BBC<\/p>\n

The exchange referred to a booking Leeds defender Ezgjan Alioski received in the match from Coote. There is no suggestion of any financial gain by Coote and the booking is regarded as entirely correct.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Coote was appointed as a Premier League referee for the first time in April 2018 when West Brom won 1-0 at Newcastle.<\/p>\n

He oversaw 11 games in the top flight during 2018-19 and has gone on to referee 112 Premier League games, including three Liverpool fixtures.<\/p>\n

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    July 2020 –<\/b> 1-1 draw with Burnley at Anfield<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    March 2024 –<\/b> 2-1 win against Brighton at Anfield<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    November 2024 –<\/b> 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Coote has refereed Liverpool on a further five occasions in cup games.<\/p>\n

    As one of the PGMOL’s most highly-rated video assistant referees (VAR), Coote has been the VAR for 64 Premier League matches, 11 of which have involved Liverpool, the first of which was in September 2019.<\/p>\n

    In October 2020, Coote was the VAR when Liverpool drew 2-2 with Everton and Klopp complained about the decision not to send off Jordan Pickford for a challenge on Virgil van Dijk, as well as a stoppage-time goal from Jordan Henderson being disallowed for offside.<\/p>\n

    Liverpool asked the Premier League to review those two VAR decisions.<\/p>\n

    Coote was then not appointed as the VAR of a Liverpool Premier League match until September 2023, the first of seven Liverpool Premier League matches as VAR last season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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