Referee Investigation

FA investigates referee Coote over booking claims

The Football Association says it is investigating an allegation that referee David Coote discussed giving a yellow card with a fan before a Championship match.

David Coote: FA investigating claims referee discussed giving yellow card

FA says ‘very serious’ allegations being looked at urgently Coote denies wrongdoing, says his integrity not in doubt The Football Association is investigating allegations that the referee David ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Premier League Referee Under Investigation Over Suspected Betting Breach

David Coote, who is already suspended, denied any wrongdoing after a report in a British newspaper.

Sports - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Referee David Coote suspended over video of foul-mouthed Klopp rant

PGMOL investigating video circulating on social media Coote also made negative comment about Liverpool The Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after video footage emerged of ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

UEFA remove David Coote from Nations League duty after video surfaces; ref faces FA and PGMOL investigations

An individual appearing to be the Premier League referee insulted Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool in newly surfaced videos

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Ex-Turkish club boss jailed for punching referee

A Turkish court sentenced a former top-flight football club executive to more than three and a half years in prison on Monday for attacking a referee

Sports - ESPN - November 11

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.

Cooper criticises referee Madley after penalty calls

Leicester City boss Steve Cooper is highly critical of referee Andy Madley after his side's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea.

Khanna: Bondi's remarks about investigating investigators 'concerning'

California Rep. Ro Khanna (D) said President-elect Trump’s new attorney general pick, Pam Bondi, has said some “concerning” things about investigating the people who investigated Trump’s various ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Robert Lighthizer: Trump’s China Trade Warrior and ‘Food Fight’ Referee

If Donald J. Trump regains the presidency, his former U.S. trade representative could lead his quest to slap punishing tariffs on foreign trading partners.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

'I wouldn't be here if I knew' - Mourinho pans referees

Jose Mourinho condemns refereeing standards in Turkey as his Fenerbahce side score deep into stoppage time to beat Trabzonspor.

Referee needs help from players when yellow card gets stuck

Watch as the referee struggles to produce his yellow card when trying to book a player in the Japanese J-League match between Shonan Bellmare and Consadole Sapporo.

Former Turkish soccer club president sentenced to prison for attacking referee

A Turkish court has sentenced a former top-flight soccer club executive to more than three and a half years in prison for attacking a referee on the field at the end of a league game match last season

Sports - ABC News - November 11

Former Turkish club president given prison term for attacking referee on field

Faruk Koca punched the referee Halil Umut Meler Court in Ankara sentences him to three-and-a-half years A Turkish court has sentenced a former top-flight football club executive to more than ...