The Premier League arbitration panel previously issued a decision on Monday to suspend Cote in light of what he made.
It is not clear when the video was filmed or how it was circulated, but according to the clip, Cote said Club He was “arrogant” and used offensive language towards him.
Cote (42 years old) officiated the match that he won Liverpool Beating Aston Villa 2-0 on Saturday in the local league.
The arbitration panel said in a statement: “David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. The arbitration panel will not make any further comment until all procedures are completed.”
The English Football Association entered the game on Tuesday to investigate what was issued by the referee, with a particular focus on whether the insult was related to Klopp’s nationality, because this constitutes a serious violation of the rules of conduct.
A spokesman for the federation said: “We are aware of the matter and are investigating it.”
Former referee Mike Dean, who currently works as a television analyst, believed that what Cote did would have a very negative impact on referees around the world. soccer English.
It appears that what he made was related to a match he officiated for Liverpool against Burnley in July 2020, which ended in a 1-1 draw, in a marginal match for Klopp’s team since it was decisive for the league title.
Klopp criticized the referee after the match, saying that Cote was too lenient in his dealings with the interventions of Burnley players.
Klopp left Liverpool at the end of last season after nine years in charge.Anfield“.
