Aggravated breach

The Professional Game Match Officials: The Football Association (FA) has charged sacked referee David Coote for comments he made regarding former Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp in a video that went viral on social media.

The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) had suspended Coote’s contract citing a breach of contract over derogatory comments and sacked him a month later.

"It's alleged that the referee acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words contrary to FA Rule E3.1," the FA said in a statement.