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Ex-Premier League referee David Coote given eight-week ban over Jurgen Klopp comments

David Coote received an eight-week FA ban, a UEFA suspension until 2026, and must attend a face-to-face education program after inappropriate comments about Juergen Klopp, the FA said.

  • Ex-Premier League referee David Coote has been given an eight-week ban and a mandatory face-to-face education programme for making abusive comments about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp in a video recorded around July 2020.
  • Coote's comments were deemed an 'aggravated breach' as they included a reference to Klopp's nationality.
  • Coote has apologised to Klopp, the FA, the PGMOL, and the wider football community, and his employment with the PGMOL was terminated in December.
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"Grass, inappropriate and unworthy of his role, were his statements about the former Liverpool coach, admits David Coote. Now he gets another penalty.

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