November 27th 2024.
David Coote, a referee for the Professional Game Match Officials Limited [PGMOL], has found himself in hot water recently. The Football Association is currently conducting an investigation into Coote after it was reported that he discussed booking a player from Leeds United before their match. This came to light when a video surfaced earlier this month of Coote calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp an 'absolute c***'. As a result, Coote is currently suspended by the PGMOL.
According to sources, Coote gave a yellow card to Ezgjan Alioski during Leeds United's 1-0 win against West Brom in October 2019. He then allegedly messaged a friend saying, "I hope you backed as discussed." Coote has denied any wrongdoing, stating, "Whatever personal issues I may have, they have never affected my decision-making on the field. I have always held the integrity of the game in the highest regard and have refereed matches impartially and to the best of my ability."
In light of these allegations, a spokesperson for the PGMOL stated, "The facts need to be established in light of these very serious allegations. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any breach of our integrity code of conduct, which is signed by all match officials annually. The PGMOL board is committed to taking appropriate action if any breach of the code is proven. David Coote remains suspended and is subject to an ongoing disciplinary process by PGMOL, separate from the investigation by the FA."
The FA also released a statement saying, "These are very serious allegations, and we are conducting an urgent investigation." In addition to this, Coote has also been suspended by UEFA after a video surfaced of him snorting a white powder. The video was allegedly filmed on July 6, the day after the Euro 2024 quarter-final between France and Portugal. Coote was part of the refereeing team that day as a support VAR official.
It is clear that the allegations against Coote are being taken very seriously by both the PGMOL and the FA. Despite his denial of any wrongdoing, the investigations are ongoing, and appropriate action will be taken if the allegations are proven. As a referee, Coote is expected to uphold the integrity of the game, and any breach of this is not taken lightly.
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