The Premier League referee who appeared to call Jürgen Klopp a “German c---” has damaged the reputation of referees but they are not corrupt, a former colleague has said.

With David Coote being investigated by the PGMOL, FA and UEFA following two compromising videos, he's at risk of losing a significant pay packet depending on their verdicts

PGMOL, the refereeing body for English football, has confirmed that it is aware of a new video published by The Sun in which suspended Premier League referee David Coote is allegedly seen snorting a white powder.

Coote has been suspended after footage appearing to show him voicing criticism of former Jurgen Klopp spread on social media.

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended over a leaked video that appears to show him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club's former manager Jurgen Klopp.

The referee sent another photo from Frankfurt on July 1, showing his credit cards placed on a saucer next to six lines of chopped-up suspicious white powder.

Premier League referee David Coote has been caught up in a fresh controversy. Coote is already under investigation by the PGMOL and the FA after a video of him allegedly making derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp went viral on the internet.

The David Coote controversy has opened up the debate on referees' allegiances - with five Premier League referees already unable to officiate in Liverpool games