Referees’ physique PGMOL says it’s taking new allegations round Premier League official David Coote “very critically”.
Coote is suspended from his role pending an investigation right into a video which emerged earlier this week, through which the 42-year-old appeared to make disparaging remarks about former Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp.
Uefa, European soccer’s governing physique, has additionally suspended Coote.
On Wednesday, the Solar newspaper revealed footage it says had been taken throughout this summer season’s European Championship, alleging they seem to indicate Coote sniffing a white powder by means of a rolled up US financial institution notice.
Coote was working on the Euros in his capability as a match official.
A PGMOL spokesperson mentioned: “We’re conscious of the allegations and are taking them very critically.
“David Coote stays suspended pending a full investigation.
“David’s welfare continues to be of utmost significance to us and we’re dedicated to offering him with the continuing needed help he wants by means of this era. We’re not able to remark additional at this stage.”