Premier League official David Coote has been sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) following an investigation into his conduct.
Coote was initially suspended pending a full investigation on November 11 after a video surfaced on social media, allegedly showing Coote making derogatory comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The PGMOL confirmed Coote’s employment had been “terminated with immediate effect” in a statement released on Monday.
The statement read: “Following the conclusion of a thorough investigation into David Coote’s conduct, his employment with PGMOL has been terminated today with immediate effect.
“David Coote’s actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable.
“Supporting David Coote continues to be important to us and we remain committed to his welfare.”
