He is now under scrutiny following the circulation of the unverified video, which reportedly references a previous match he officiated between Liverpool and Burnley in July 2020. That game ended in a 1-1 draw, and Klopp publicly criticised Coote for not awarding fouls against challenges on Liverpool players.
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PUNCH Online, however, has yet to confirm the authenticity and timing of the video, and PGMOL has stated that it will “withhold further comment until its investigation concludes,” according to multiple reports.
Meanwhile, transfer analyst Fabrizio Romano also reported the development on his X page, writing, “Official: PL referee David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will make no further comment until that process is complete.”
