David Coote, a 42-year-old referee for the Premier League, has been dismissed by the PGMOL following an investigation into allegations of misconduct. Coote was suspended after a video surfaced showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and its former manager Jurgen Klopp. Additional scrutiny arose from photographs suggesting Coote was engaging in drug use. The PGMOL deemed his actions a serious breach of his employment contract, though the evidence has not been independently verified. Coote has the right to appeal against his dismissal.