Insulted on Klopp and Liverpool, then appeared on a drug with drugs. The controversial referee was sanctioned in England
Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 16:58 / Updated Tuesday, August 12, 2025:58
Former Premier League referee, David Coote, received an eight -week suspension from the English football federation (FA). The decision came as a reaction to the video in which he offends the former coach of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp. In addition to the suspension, he is obliged to participate in an educational program.
The leadership of the Premier League at the English referee in December 2024, and was later forbidden by UEFA. The initially suspended in November 2024, but now received from the federation an additional sanction according to the regulations for the allusions at the nationality of the German coach. The video would date from July 2020, and in the media space it appeared in November last year. According to the FA statement, Coote acknowledged his deed.
David Coote insulted Klopp, and then was filmed by taking cocaine. Do it suspended for 2 months
After publishing the insults to Klopp, other recordings appeared. In one of them, Coote was surprised with a white powder, which is supposed to be cocaine. It followed his dismissal from the body of professional referees from England (PGMOL) and a minimum suspension until June 2026 from the European Football Union, according to Sport.AKTULITY.SK.
A video with David Coote by taking cocaine was made public earlier this year. The registration with the English was made on July 6, one day after the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 between Spain and Germany, a match in which the referee had been in the Var room. The match was full of controversy, the Germans accusing a clear hen in Marc Cucurella, at the score of 1-1. Subsequently, Spain was imposed in extensions and won the tournament. Filming seems to have been made in a hotel room paid by UEFA during the German tournament.
Last year, David Coote was the protagonist of another controversial moment. The English referee appeared in a video in which he seriously offended Liverpool's former coach, Jurgen Klopp.
“Liverpool was R *** t”. When he is questioned about what he thinks about Klopp, he replies: “A p ***. An absolute r *** t,” said David Coote. Following the appearance of the video in the public space, Coote was suspended by PGMOL.
David Coote is now working as a delivery
David Coote, the UEFA suspended referee for drug use, has now committed to the UK, at the “Evri” company.
According to the British daily The Sun, Coote left the mask on the supporters, appearing at the door as a delivery. “I just try to gain an honest living,” was the explanation of the former referee, who left immediately after delivering the package.
