The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) have released a statement on the future of David Coote.
Last month, Coote was suspended and place under an investigation led by the PGMOL after an alleged video of him speaking about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp emerged on social media.
In the footage, a man which appears to be Coote said: “Liverpool were s***.”
When asked about ex-Reds boss Klopp, he replied: “A c***. Absolute c***. Aside from having a right pop at me when I refereed them against Burnley in lockdown, then he accused me of lying and then just had a right f***ing pop at me. I’ve got no interest in speaking to somebody who’s f***ing arrogant. [James] Milner’s alright. I get on with Milner.”
On Monday, an official statement was released by the PGMOL after the conclusion of the investigation, with the decision being to terminate Coote’s employment.
The statement read: “Following the conclusion of a thorough investigation into David Coote’s conduct, his employment with PGMOL has been terminated today with immediate effect.
“David Coote’s actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable.”
It continued: “Supporting David Coote continues to be important to us and we remain committed to his welfare.
“David Coote has a right to appeal the decision to terminate his employment.”
Coote’s last match in charge was the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa, which was held at Anfield on November 9. The Reds came away 2-0 winners thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah.
Last month, it was reported that Coote could be offered a chance to restart his career in the Middle East.
As reported by the Daily Mail, Saudi Arabia could offer Coote a way out of English football.
The report stated: “Saudi Arabia could offer an escape route for David Coote – should the under-fire referee end up with the sack.
“Verdicts are expected in the near future and if Coote gets the red card – with many viewing his position as untenable – he may be seek to resurrect his career in the Middle East.”
