Monday, December 09, 2024 - Premier League official David Coote has been sacked by the referees' body the PGMOL following a "thorough investigation" into his conduct.
Coote, 42, was suspended by the PGMOL (the Professional
Game Match Officials Limited) last month pending a full investigation
after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool
and the club's former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media.
Later in November, a separate clip of him appearing to snort
a white powder in a hotel room while he was officiating at last summer’s Euros
was published.
Coote was then stood down from officiating European matches
by UEFA and, in a later development, the FA confirmed he was the subject of a
betting probe after allegations that he exchanged messages with a friend before
a Leeds United match with West Bromwich Albion in 2019 in
which he was asked to book the home side's Ezgjan Alioski.
Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has now
confirmed the termination of the Nottinghamshire official's employment in a
statement on Monday afternoon, saying that a thorough investigation had
concluded he was "in serious breach of the provisions of his employment
contract, with his position deemed untenable".
The full statement from the PGMOL read: "Following the
conclusion of a thorough investigation into Coote's conduct, his employment
with PGMOL has been terminated today with immediate effect.
"Coote's actions were found to be in serious breach of
the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable.
"Supporting Coote continues to be important to us and
we remain committed to his welfare.
"Coote has a right to appeal the decision to terminate
his employment."
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