Premier League match official David Coote was fired on Monday after his position was deemed “untenable” by English soccer’s referees body following an investigation into his conduct. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited suspended Coote on Nov.

Premier League referee David Coote has had his contract terminated by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) following an investigation into his conduct. Coote was suspended by the refereeing body on November 11 after a video emerged on social media of the 42-year-old making derogatory comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The Premier League referee David Coote has been sacked after videos revealed him making foul-mouthed comments about Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool and allegedly showed him sniffing what appeared to be white powder.