The foul-mouthed video from Premier League referee David Coote attacking Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp has destroyed the integrity of PGMOL. The vile video circulated relentlessly on social media platform X and raised a lot of questions after verifying its authenticity.

Coote abused Klopp and bad-mouthed Liverpool in the video that he shot under the influence of drugs. Furthermore, the video shows him speaking right after officiating a game involving Liverpool, as highlighted in the conversation.

Coote also asked the video maker to make sure that it would never surfhttps://x.com/Biggies_MaIIs/status/1856014449334706217ace to the world, fearing potential consequences. The Nottinghamshire-born referee has officiated many games involving the Reds, making game-changing decisions in the favour of their competitive rivals.

Liverpool lost two Premier League titles to Manchester City with a point difference with controversial games involving such decisions. The Reds lost the Premier League title last season after a late dip in form but the season involved several bad calls from match-officials.

Liverpool had the potential to enjoy a bigger margin of lead before their dip in form which raises more questions. There is no doubt that fans are waiting for the action from the PGMOL with two clear-cut routes in from of them.

One route helps them shrug this situation off while only sacrificing Coote while the culture of such corruption remains. On the other hand, the other route finally forces the higher governing bodies of the Premier League to take systematic action to end this charade.

Known sins of Coote against Liverpool

Liverpool fans remember Coote for countless poor decisions in favour of their opposition which cost them dearly in many title races. The disgraceful referee recently refereed the game against Aston Villa where Liverpool won the match 2-0.

Many fans spotted Coote shrugging off a tackle on their legend Mohamed Salah during Darwin Nunez’s opening goal. The foul against Salah was a mandatory red card for the Villa defender who wrestled the Egyptian to the ground. However, Coote planned to allow the blatant foul if not for Nunez pouncing on the chance to negate the referee.

The Reds’ fans remember Coote from his infamous VAR decisions during a 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park in 2020. Everton goalkeeper Jordon Pickford maliciously tackled Virgil van Dijk with the complete intention of harming the defender in his prime.

Pickford survived a clear red card and any repercussions due to Coote’s controversial decision to not check the incident. Later in the game, Coote wrongfully delivered an offside decision against Sadio Mane which chalked off Jordan Henderson’s winner.

However, David Coote is merely an individual who is part of a culture that the PGMOL is breeding. The culture favours certain clubs while the British media defends their lack of accountability and instead breeds arrogance and unfairness.

Deplorable noises cannot hide the truth

Liverpool fans have suffered from demonization and attacks from the rival fanbase and the British media for voicing refereeing concerns. Many called it “conspiracy theories” and bias while a chunk of rival sections resorted to deplorable gaslighting and demeaning tragedies.

These vile sections have always used the lowest form of approach in arguments with malicious catchphrases like “always the victim”. For anyone unaware of this catchphrase, it is an indirect mockery of people who fought against the injustice of the Hillsborough tragedy.

Last season, when the referee disallowed Luis Diaz’s onside goal against Tottenham Hotspur, the Kopites called for unity from rivals. They argued that the same could happen to their team, a reasonable request to bring more fairness in sport.

However, whatabouteries and letting the situation slide as a rarity allowed more infestation of subjective decision-making. The Premier League has still not fulfilled the demand for semi-automated offside technology, and it cost Liverpool again recently. The Reds conceded the second goal in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium from a potential offside.

The VAR opted to use a single angle to make their decision when the early angle showed Mikel Merino ahead. Speaking of last season, Liverpool suffered from several decisions which sabotaged their campaign throughout the season as covered by The Kop Times earlier.

The potential consequences

As said earlier, Coote is merely a cog of a big PGMOL machine that lacks accountability and manipulates title-deciding events. The Premier League needs better communication between the match officials and the other bodies while reducing subjectivities in rules.

Many people remain confused about rules like handball, and similar incidents often lead to different outcomes. This inconsistency harms professional football and with the sports heavily monetised, they turn the consequences of those inconsistencies into deliberate injustice.

Meanwhile, Liverpool would hope that the suspension of Coote has no negative repercussions awaiting them once the club football returns. The PGMOL like to portray themselves as a family with everyone looking out for each other so only the future will tell their on-field reaction.