The Premier League have confirmed their refereeing appointments for the upcoming weekend – and David Coote is excluded after his suspension.
This weekend features some blockbuster clashes including Manchester City’s showdown with Tottenham and Ruben Amorim’s firts game in charge of Manchester United at Ipswich.
Coote is not on the fixture list as he was suspended after an old video emerged of him calling Jurgen Klopp a ‘German ****’ and Liverpool ‘s***’.
Another video came to light of a man alleged to be Coote snorting white powder during Euro 2024, while he was accused of trying to set up a ‘drugs party’ in a Travelodge after Man City’s defeat by Tottenham in the Carabao Cup last month.
Sam Barrott is the man tasked with taking charge of league leaders Liverpool’s trip to Southampton on Sunday, with Lee Betts and Wade Smith as assistants, Darren England as fourth official, Michael Oliver as VAR and Matt Wilks as assistant referee.
More to follow.
