English Premier League (EPL) referee David Coote has been suspended pending investigation after a video went viral on social media appearing to show him making negative comments about Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp.

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 Jurgen Klopp.

Chelsea's Enzo Maresca has become the first Premier League manager to air his views on the suspension of referee David Coote - labelling the alleged foul-mouth rant at former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as unacceptable.

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Premier League reference David Coote is suspended indefinitely after videos surfaced that appeared to show him criticizing former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp, officials announced Monday.

The Premier League referee was caught on video making profane and derogatory remarks about Liverpool and former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.

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An individual appearing to be the Premier League referee insulted Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool in newly surfaced videos

PGMOL, the refereeing body for English football, has said that the investigation into Premier League referee David Coote is continuing and he remains suspended pending the outcome of the disciplinary process.

Refereeing body PGMOL says that David Coote's "welfare" is "important" as an investigation into the match official's conduct continues.