November 12th 2024.
The man standing on the left side of the screen has been identified as Ben Kitt, according to recent reports. He was the man seen in a viral video standing beside Premier League referee David Coote, where the latter was heard uttering derogatory words towards Liverpool and their former manager, Jurgen Klopp. The football community was taken aback by the footage that surfaced on social media, which showed Coote referring to Liverpool as "s**t" and calling Klopp a "German c**t" after a match in 2020.
In the video, Kitt can be heard asking Coote for his opinion on Klopp, to which the referee responds with, "C**t. Absolute c**t." Coote goes on to recount an incident where Klopp had a go at him during a match against Burnley, accusing him of lying and being arrogant. These comments have resulted in Coote's suspension pending a thorough investigation. And now, the same fate awaits Kitt, whose identity has now been revealed by The Telegraph.
Kitt has a background in cricket, but he never made it to the professional level. Currently, he is employed at an executive recruitment firm called Forsyth Barnes. In the leaked video, Kitt can be heard saying, "Long story short: Jürgen Klopp's a c**t, Liverpool are all f*****g b***ends and we hate Scousers." This statement has caused quite a stir, with Roheel Ahmad, co-founder of Forsyth Barnes, stating that they are taking the matter very seriously and have suspended Kitt on full pay while they conduct their own investigation.
Ahmad also clarified that the video was taken before Kitt joined their company, and in his time with them, he has shown a strong work ethic and dedication towards his career. According to Ahmad, Kitt has grown into a responsible young man, and they are committed to protecting his integrity. However, due to the ongoing investigation, Forsyth Barnes will not be making any further comments.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited has also stated that they will not be commenting on the Coote case until their investigation is completed. It seems that both Coote and Kitt will have to face the consequences of their actions, and only time will tell what those consequences will be. Until then, the football world will have to wait and see how this situation unfolds.
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