Premier League referee Coote sacked after investigation

Premier League official David Coote has been sacked by referees' body PGMOL following a "thorough investigation" into his conduct.

Coote was suspended by the PGMOL on 11 November pending a full investigation after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club's former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media.

A further investigation was opened two days later after the Sun published photos it says were taken during this summer's European Championship, alleging that they appear to show Coote sniffing a white powder through a rolled up US bank note.

The PGMOL said Coote's actions made his position "untenable".

More to follow.