Former Premier League ref Coote charged by FA for offensive comments about Klopp

LONDON — Former Premier League referee David Coote was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday for making offensive comments to friends about ex-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp in a private video that ended up being widely circulated on social media, leading to the match official getting fired.
Coote is alleged to have 'acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words,' the FA said about a video recorded around July 2020.

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