David Coote scandal: Keith Hackett shares PGMOL verdict on anti-Liverpool video
Keith Hackett believes that the PGMOL had “little choice” but to suspend David Coote after a controversial video of him tearing into Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp leaked online.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-FIFA and Premier League official admitted that he had to suspend two referees when he was the boss of the PGMOL and that the outcome “was to re-instate both the referees.”
Footage of Coote being asked by a companion what he thought of the Liverpool game when he was the fourth official leaked as the 42-year-old admitted he thought, “Liverpool were s***t”.
He also expressed his opinion about Klopp by saying, “C***, absolute c***.”
Coote explained why he felt that way, “Aside from having a right pop at me when I reffed them against Burnley in lockdown, he accused me of lying and then just had a right f****** pop at me.
“I’ve got no interest in speaking to somebody who’s f****** arrogant, so I do my best not to speak to him.”
A second video also leaked of Coote urging people not to share the video as his companion stressed the same message as they didn’t want to “ruin his career.”
However, the videos have made their way onto the internet and have been met with an extremely negative response from fans and those within the game.
In the past, the PGMOL sacked Bobby Madley after a clip of him mocking a disabled person was made public.
Keith Hackett believes the PGMOL had no choice but to take action against David Coote
Hackett told Football Insider, “The PGMOL having seen this video had little choice other than to suspend and investigate this matter.
“The Professional Referees are members of UNITE, and no doubt the referee will be supported by them at this difficult time for him.
“Having had to suspend two referees when I was boss of the PGMOL, I can say that the investigative process was extremely thorough, and the outcome was to re-instate both the referees”
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