David Coote, now suspended from fulfilling his refereeing duties within the Premier League, awaits the result of a PGMOL investigation.
The 42-year-old, for many who have but to witness the damning video clips wherein the Englishman goes on a foul-mouthed rant at Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool’s expense, initially denied the validity of the footage.
The official is known to have since u-turned on that stance, although he reportedly ‘doesn’t recall the content material of the dialogue’ going down, apparently, throughout lockdown.
David Coote Liverpool tweet aged badly
We’ve seen some completely wild takes in our time, however one Aston Villa fan’s tweet within the aftermath of a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool actually takes the biscuit.
To be utterly truthful to @gabsavfc_, nobody may have predicted a scandal of such epic proportions rising not lengthy after the weekend conflict!
The tweet in query reveals a Liverpool-themed bed room with the accompanying caption: “David Coote’s bed room.”
I do not suppose I’ve ever seen a tweet age as badly as this one 🤣 https://t.co/prBU5xdOhW
— Out of Context Soccer Supervisor (@nocontextfm1) November 11, 2024
Proof suggests David Coote has not traditionally favoured Liverpool
Our colleague at Empire of the Kop, Peter Kenny Jones, recalled a handful of moments that may not less than point out that Liverpool haven’t benefitted from preferential remedy by the hands of Coote.
To summarise:
→ 2020/21: Coote (VAR) fails to punish Jordan Pickford for a deal with that endangered Virgil van Dijk
→ 2023/24: Martin Odegaard blatantly handles the ball within the Arsenal field however no penalty was given by Coote (VAR)
→ 2024/25: Leon Bailey drags Mo Salah to the bottom however Coote (on-pitch referee) deems the problem truthful
We’re completely conscious that it’s not possible for an official to get each single resolution proper (although that ought to be considerably simpler following the arrival of VAR know-how).
Nonetheless, the numerous proof constructing in opposition to David Coote suggests he’s not constantly utilized the legal guidelines of the sport throughout clashes involving Liverpool.
On prime of that, his officiating of Liverpool v Aston Villa on the weekend would recommend this can be a concern not remoted to Jurgen Klopp’s time with the Reds.
