Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote was charged by the Football Association on Tuesday over disparaging comments he made about ex-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

Coote, 42, was sacked in December by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd after a video circulated on social media the previous month showing him making derogatory remarks about Klopp and Liverpool in 2020.

One of those remarks referenced Klopp’s German nationality, which the FA said constituted an alleged “aggravated breach” under its rules.

The FA confirmed that Coote would face no further action regarding separate allegations of gambling misconduct, which he had strenuously denied. The FA said those allegations had been fully investigated.

A video showing Coote snorting white powder, reportedly during Euro 2024, emerged in November.

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Earlier this year, European football’s governing body UEFA banned Coote from any officiating activity until June 2026.

In a January interview, Coote came out as gay and said his struggle to hide his sexuality had contributed to poor decisions.

He expressed that he was “truly sorry for any offence caused”.