# Soccer: England’s governing body banned former Premier League referee David Coote for eight weeks over comments he made about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp last year. A video on the issue was circulated widely. Coote says he thought he was speaking privately when he made the comments, but acknowledged they were crass and inappropriate. He was earlier dismissed by the Premier League, while European governing body UEFA banned him from officiating until July next year.
Soccer: Former Premier League referee banned for eight weeks over criticism of Klopp