The English Football Association has launched its own investigation after a video, widely shared on social media, appeared to show a Premier League referee making offensive comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The Football Association (FA) has launched its own investigation after a video appeared to show Premier League referee David Coote criticising former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The PGMOL — the body responsible for officials in English football — suspended Coote with immediate effect on Monday after two videos were shared to social media that allegedly capture him calling Klopp a “German c***”.

Premier League reference David Coote is suspended indefinitely after videos surfaced that appeared to show him criticizing former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp, officials announced Monday.

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club's former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media.

Premier League referee David Coote was suspended by the PGMOL referees' body on Monday pending a full investigation after a video circulated on social media showing the official allegedly abusing Liverpool and former manager Juergen Klopp.

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended pending a full investigation after a video was circulated on social media that appeared to show him making disparaging remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jürgen Klopp.