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VAR official stood down following Manchester derby error

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The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games. The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team.

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Referee David Coote sacked by PGMOL following investigation

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Referee David Coote has had his employment terminated following the emergence of a video where he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp. PGMOL confirmed the decision in a statement saying that a thorough investigation had concluded he was “in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable”.

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