David Coote oversaw several English Football League Championship games for eight years before becoming a Premier League referee in 2018. He had a number of run-ins with Klopp during the German's time as Liverpool manager. Klopp stepped down as the Reds boss at the end of season.

A former Nottinghamshire country cricketer has been suspended by his employers after allegedly appearing in the video in which Premier League referee David Coote called former Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp a “c***” and “f****** arrogant”.

Liverpool Fans Outraged as Premier League Referee Faces Suspension Following InsultsIn a scandal that’s shaking up the Premier League, referee David Coote has been suspended after a video surfaced

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.

Ben Kitt, a former cricketer, is being investigated by his employers for the video in which referee insults Jurgen Klopp.

The controversy surrounding suspended Premier League referee David Coote has dominated headlines this week. Gary Neville has condemned the video appearing to involve suspended referee David Coote but believes the official isn’t ‘anti-Liverpool’.

Premier League referee David Coote is facing a potential loss of over £1million after seemingly being caught on video making an X-rated rant about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The 42-year-old official has been suspended pending investigation by both the PGMOL and FA following the emergence of footage,