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Sacked referee Coote banned by FA over Klopp comments

Sacked referee Coote banned by FA over Klopp comments

Summary

Former Premier League referee David Coote received an eight-week suspension from the Football Association for making comments about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. These comments, which included mentioning Klopp's nationality, were posted in a video online.

Key Facts

  • The Football Association suspended David Coote for eight weeks.
  • Coote is a former Premier League referee.
  • He made comments about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on social media.
  • The comments included a reference to Klopp's nationality.
  • The video clip was filmed in July 2020 and leaked online in November 2024.
  • Coote admitted to breaking rule E3.2, which led to the suspension.
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