New Delhi: UEFA has launched an investigation into Premier League referee David Coote and designated an ethics and disciplinary inspector after a video emerged of the 42-year-old snorting white powder while Euro 2024 was taking place. The investigation comes after PGMOL acknowledged the new allegations against Coote.
PGMOL suspended the English referee after a video emerged of Coote making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The Football Association is also investigating the comments. The video of Coote snorting white powder appeared on the Sun’s website. It has also been alleged that the clip is from just 24 hours before the quarter-finals between France and Portugal, where he was the VAR official.
UEFA had previously suspended Coote and has now even opened an investigation over his behaviour. In their official statement they noted “a UEFA ethics and disciplinary regulations has been appointed” in order to determine if Coote was in violation of the disciplinary regulations of UEFA. They have said that further information about the same will be told as the investigation proceeds.
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PGMOL’s stand on Coote
PGMOL’s representative had earlier noted that they were aware of the video that had been circulating and that the accusation was being given the utmost importance. Coote was placed in suspension until the full investigation was completed. The spokesman ended by saying that Coote’s welfare was still a priority to the PGMOL, which is dedicated to giving the referee all the support that he required.
Coote was set to officiate in the upcoming UEFA Nations League games and was last seen as the official during Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. Coote has been officiating since 2018 in the top flight of English football.
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