Premier League referee David Coote has had his contract terminated by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) following an investigation into his conduct. Coote was suspended by the refereeing body on November 11 after a video emerged on social media of the 42-year-old making derogatory comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Referee David Coote has been sacked by the PGMOL following an investigation into his conduct. Coote was initially suspended by the PGMOL on November 11 after a video emerged that appeared to show him make disparaging remarks about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

He was suspended by the PGMOL last month pending a full investigation after a video appeared to show Coote making explicit remarks about Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp.