David Coote oversaw several English Football League Championship games for eight years before becoming a Premier League referee in 2018. He had a number of run-ins with Klopp during the German's time as Liverpool manager. Klopp stepped down as the Reds boss at the end of season.

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video emerged appearing to show the official calling Jurgen Klopp a “German c***” and Liverpool “s***.” At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

An English Premier League referee has been suspended after a video on social media appeared to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp