Tag: Referee

David Coote: Premier League referee sacked with immediate effect by PGMOL
9 December 2024 Off

David Coote: Premier League referee sacked with immediate effect by PGMOL

By Total Football News

The PGMOL first took action against Coote on 11 November following the release of a video on social media, which allegedly showed him criticising Liverpool and their former manager Klopp.

The video appeared to refer a Premier League match that Coote officiated between Liverpool and Burnley in July 2020, which finished 1-1.

Klopp criticised Coote after the game, saying the referee failed to give fouls for challenges made on Liverpool’s

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David Coote: Referee suspended by PGMOL over alleged anti-Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp video
11 November 2024 Off

David Coote: Referee suspended by PGMOL over alleged anti-Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp video

By Total Football News

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media.

Refereeing body PGMOL says the suspension comes into force with immediate effect and is pending a full investigation.

The video, widely shared on social media, has not been verified by the BBC. It is unclear when it was filmed

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Declan Rice: Referee Chris Kavanagh ‘didn’t like’ red card in Arsenal v Brighton draw
18 September 2024 Off

Declan Rice: Referee Chris Kavanagh ‘didn’t like’ red card in Arsenal v Brighton draw

By Total Football News

Referee Chris Kavanagh said he “didn’t like” the decision to send off Declan Rice in Arsenal’s draw with Brighton last month, but said he “had no choice”.

Rice was sent off during the 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium for a second yellow card after nudging the ball away from Joel Veltman as he prepared to take a free-kick.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was “amazed, amazed, amazed” at

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