"The video of Premier League referee David Coote's alleged expletive-laden insults...carries ramifications far wider than abusive words...Coote has been suspended by refereeing body... pending a full investigation."
"If this proves to be legitimate, the fall-out will land on every official throughout football's pyramid. This will provide fuel for the conspiracy theorists who believe that...any decision made against their team is provoked by bias."
"Coote's words, should they be confirmed as genuine, will fly in the face of that belief to many, going to the heart of what should be every official's personal code."
"The rise in dissent towards officials was reflected in the 1m of fines for surrounding referees...That resulted in a clampdown on player and manager behaviour at the start of 2023-24."
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