File Photo: Referee David Coote gestures during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England. AFP
David Coote was suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation, the body governing English referees, Professional Game Match Officials Limited, said Monday.
A video circulating on social media appears to show Coote using a derogatory term to describe Klopp and saying he disliked the German manager because he “accused me of lying” after one game.
It was not immediately clear when the video was filmed, or whether it was genuine.
Coote was the official for Liverpool's most recent league game, a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday night.
Klopp left the club after the end of last season and was replaced by Dutch manager Arne Slot.
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