David Coote, former Premier League referee, made highly critical and abusive remarks about Jurgen Klopp in a video that surfaced in 2024. In the video, Coote referred to Klopp as a "f ing arrogant" and a "German c " and said Klopp was an "absolute c***." Coote explained his negative opinion by saying Klopp had "a right pop" at him in a match he refereed during the COVID lockdown, accused him of lying, and was generally arrogant. Coote also criticized Liverpool's performance in matches he officiated, calling the team "s---" in one instance. These comments led to Coote's suspension, dismissal by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), and disciplinary actions, including an FA charge and an eight-week suspension with an education program requirement for these abusive words. The incident significantly damaged Coote's refereeing career and public reputation.