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Refereeing assemblage PGMOL is investigating a video circulating connected societal media which appears to amusement referee David Coote making derogatory comments astir Liverpool and the club's erstwhile manager Jurgen Klopp.
The video, which has been wide shared connected societal media, has not been verified by the BBC. It is unclear erstwhile it was filmed oregon its authenticity.
Coote, 42, refereed Liverpool's 2-0 triumph against Aston Villa connected Saturday. He is 1 of the Premier League’s most-experienced officials and has been refereeing matches successful the apical formation since 2018.
The video being shared appears to notation to a Premier League lucifer that Coote officiated betwixt Liverpool and Burnley successful July 2020, which finished 1-1.
Klopp criticised Coote aft the match, saying the referee failed to springiness fouls for challenges made connected Liverpool's players.
BBC Sport has approached the PGMOL for further comment.
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