By Associated Press
Former Premier League referee David Coote was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday for making offensive comments to friends about ex-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp in a private video that ended up being widely circulated on social media, leading to the match official getting fired.
Coote is alleged to have “acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words,” the FA said about a video recorded around July 2020.
The governing body said it’s alleged that the official’s actions constitute an “aggravated breach” of rules because they “included a reference — whether express or implied — to nationality.”
Two videos, apparently filmed using a phone, circulated on social media appearing to show Coote giving his personal opinion on Liverpool and Klopp, its long-time former manager, when asked by an unidentified man.
Coote uses an expletive for Liverpool and a derogatory term for Klopp, saying he disliked the
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