premier league referee david coote After an investigation, his actions were found to be in serious breach of contract and he was dismissed from his position at Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL).
PGMOL, which oversees English soccer refereeing, announced Coote’s dismissal on Monday, saying the decision had been taken “with immediate effect following a thorough investigation”. [his] act. “
The investigation was launched last month after a video of Coote allegedly abusing the former Liverpool manager went viral on social media. Jurgen Klopp. The Football Association (FA) has also launched a separate investigation into further allegations against Couto.
According to reports, the FA were investigating claims that Couto had discussed player booking with a friend the day before the match, which the referee denied. Additionally, The Sun newspaper published a video claiming that Couto appeared to be inhaling a white powder while acting as a match official at Euro 2024, prompting UEFA to launch its own investigation and confirm that the 42-year-old Couto was suspended.
PGMOL said in a statement: “Supporting David Coote remains important to us and we remain committed to his welfare.” However, the organization deemed his behavior unacceptable and led to his immediate dismissal.
Mr Coote has the right to appeal this decision, and it remains to be seen how the various investigations into his conduct will ultimately develop.
