Referee David Coote made unacceptable comments about Liverpool and Klopp
Liverpool FC was not happy with the referee’s performance in their match against Manchester City.
Liverpool FC has complained to the Premier League about referee David Coote’s performance in their match against Manchester City on Sunday. The club is unhappy with the way Coote handled several incidents in the match, including a penalty decision that went against Liverpool and a red card that was shown to Sadio Mane.
In a statement, Liverpool said: "We have written to the Premier League to express our concerns about the performance of the referee in yesterday's match. We believe that several decisions were incorrect and that the overall performance of the referee was not up to the standard that we expect."
Klopp was also critical of Coote’s performance.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was also critical of Coote’s performance. He said: "I think the referee had a big influence on the game. I think he made some wrong decisions. The penalty was a joke. The red card was a joke."
The Premier League has not yet commented on Liverpool’s complaint. However, it is likely that the league will investigate the matter and take appropriate action if necessary.
Additional information
- Liverpool lost the match against Manchester City 2-1.
- The penalty decision that went against Liverpool was for a handball by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- The red card that was shown to Sadio Mane was for a high boot on Ederson.
- Liverpool is currently in second place in the Premier League, one point behind Manchester City.
