Former Premier League referee David Coote has been banned by the Football Association for eight weeks due to inappropriate comments made regarding ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The FA deemed Coote's remarks, the details of which have not been publicly disclosed, to be in violation of their code of conduct for officials. The ban prevents Coote from officiating in any footballing capacity for the duration of the suspension, raising further questions about the relationship between referees and high-profile managers.