Premier League referee David Coote has been sacked following allegations of misconduct

A Premier League referee David Coote He was dismissed from his position with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) after an investigation found that his actions were in serious breach of his contract.

PGMOL, the body responsible for overseeing referees in English football, announced Coote’s dismissal on Monday, saying the decision was made “quickly” following “a thorough investigation”. [his] behavior.”

The investigation was launched after a video went viral on social media last month, showing Coote abusing the former Liverpool manager. Jürgen Klopp. The Football Association (FA) has also launched a separate investigation into other allegations against Coote.

According to reports, the FA was looking into allegations that Coote had discussed booking the player the day before the game with his friend, which the referee denied. In addition, The Sun newspaper published a video which it claimed showed Coote inhaling white powder while working as a match official at Euro 2024, prompting UEFA to launch an investigation and suspend the 42-year-old.

In its statement, PGMOL stated that “support for David Coote continues to be important to us and we are committed to his well-being.” However, this organization saw his action as unacceptable, which led to his immediate dismissal.

Coote has the right to appeal the decision, and it remains to be seen how the various inquiries into his conduct will play out.