English FA starts investigation into referee and offensive remarks about Klopp

FILE - Referee David Coote reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Brentford, at White Hart Lane Stadium in London, England, Wednesday , Jan 31, 2024.

FILE - Referee David Coote reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Brentford, at White Hart Lane Stadium in London, England, Wednesday , Jan 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)


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LONDON — The English Football Association has launched its own investigation after a video, widely shared on social media, appeared to show a Premier League referee making offensive comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. David Coote has been suspended by the governing body of English referees, Professional Game Match Officials Limited, which is also investigating. An FA spokesperson tells The Associated Press, "We are aware of the matter, and we are investigating it."

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