David Coote under FA investigation for discussing yellow card before Leeds-West Brom game

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David Coote under FA investigation for discussing yellow card before Leeds-West Brom game
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The Football Association is investigating David Coote after he discussed booking a Leeds United player before their match had taken place.

David Coote is currently suspended by the

The Football Association is investigating David Coote after he discussed booking a Leeds United player before their match. According to a report in The Sun, Coote gave a yellow card to Ezgjan Alioski during Leeds United’s 1-0 win against West Brom in October 2019, and then messaged a friend: ‘I hope you backed as discussed.’ Coote, who is currently suspended after a video emerged earlier this month of him calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp an ‘‘absolute c***’, denies wrongdoing.

board is committed to taking the appropriate action should any breach of that code be proven. ‘David Coote remains suspended and subject to an ongoing disciplinary process by , separate to the investigation into this matter, which will be carried out independently by the FA.’ A spokesperson for the FA said: ‘These are very serious allegations and we are investigating as a matter of urgency.’ Coote has also been suspended by UEFA after a video surfaced of him snorting a white power. The clip was allegedly filmed on July 6, the day after the Euro 2024 quarter final between France and Portugal. Coote was part of the refereeing team that day as a support VAR official.

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