‘Have to wonder’: What Guardian reporter said about David Coote 31 mins into Liverpool v Aston Villa

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but there can surely be only a select few who can deny that events in recent years indicate David Coote has an implicit bias against Liverpool Football Club.

A now-viral video, which the Premier League referee acknowledges as genuine, is merely the cherry on top of the cake. An absolute confirmation of what fans suspected of the 42-year-old.

Ultimately, of course, this should be a huge disappointment for all involved with English football. Then there...