Sacked | Premier League referee David Coote's video scandal was 'serious breach' of employment contract

Premier League referee David Coote's video scandal was 'serious breach' of employment contract

Premier League referee David Coote has been dismissed by the league's refereeing body following an investigation that concluded his actions were in “serious breach” of his employment contract.

Coote was suspended by PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.) last month after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing him making abusive comments about Liverpool and their former manager, Jürgen Klopp.

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