Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no influence on his on-pitch decisions as he opened up on his sacking and why he said he is ashamed of his actions.

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David Coote has admitted he turned to drugs as a result of the fear of coming out as gay as a Premier League referee in his first interview since being sacked by the Professional Game Match ...

David Coote could yet make a return to football, despite being sacked by the PGMOL last month for a "serious breach" of contract. Coote was axed after a video emerged that showed him calling ...

The former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and has discussed the situation regarding his sacking. The 42-year-old was fired in December by the Professional Game Match ...

LONDON – Former English Premier League referee David Coote has apologised for the actions that led to his sacking in December by English football referees’ body PGMOL, saying the pressure of ...

Shamed former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and revealed that a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to the X-rated rant that saw him dismissed from his ...

SACKED Prem referee David Coote may make a sensational return to ... Coote said he was scared to come out as gay and took coke to “escape”. He was fired after footage emerged of him snorting ...