David Coote: PGMOL acknowledges new video allegedly featuring suspended Premier League referee

UEFA, the governing body of European football, has announced that they are currently investigating referee Coote for a possible breach of their disciplinary regulations. Coote has been suspended from officiating matches while the investigation is ongoing.

The latest video, which has been published by The Sun, comes after Coote was suspended on Monday by the PGMOL for a separate video that appeared to show him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.

The Sun report that the video was made on July 6, the day after the Euro 2024 quarter-finals in which Coote officiated as the assistant VAR.

Following the latest video, a spokesperson for Professional Game Match Officials Ltd told News on Wednesday: "We are aware of the allegations and are taking them very seriously. David Coote remains suspended pending a full investigation.

"David's welfare continues to be of utmost importance to us and we are committed to providing him with the ongoing necessary support he needs through this period. We are not in a position to comment further at this stage."

UEFA issued a statement on Thursday confirming its investigation, which read: "A UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspector has been appointed to evaluate a potential violation of the UEFA disciplinary regulations by the referee, Mr David Coote.

"Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course."

News has also contacted the Football Association for comment.

Webb speaking on Tuesday: PGMOL taking this very seriously

The previous video footage, appearing to show Coote making derogatory remarks about Klopp, including reference to the German's nationality, and the Anfield outfit, began circulating online on Monday.

He was subsequently suspended by PGMOL pending a full investigation, and the FA then said it was also investigating the matter.

PGMOL chief refereeing officer Howard Webb speaking on Match Officials Mic'd Up on said on Tuesday: "We became aware of a video that was being circulated on social media that we are taking very seriously. We've instigated a full investigation.

"One of our referees, David Coote, has been suspended with immediate effect, pending the outcome of that investigation.

"There is not much more I can say at this stage until we have worked through that investigation."