Premier League referee David Coote has reportedly admitted that the video showing him disrespecting Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp is real.
Coote has been suspended by the PGMOL after footage – which appears to be several years old showed him calling then Reds boss Klopp a ‘German c***’ and ‘f***ing arrogant’.
The PGMOL has launched an investigation and is looking into the possibility that it is a deep-fake or made using artificial intelligence.
However, Coote, who refereed in Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday, has now admitted it is genuine, according to the Daily Mirror.
However, the outlet claims it is believed that Coote does not recall the contents of the entire conversation.