David Coote, the former Premier League referee sacked after making derogatory comments about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, has come out publicly as being gay and said that hiding his ...

Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to “shameful” decisions which led to his sacking last year. Coote was in October ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has hit the headlines over recent months after he was seen snorting white powder and calling former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a 'German ****' in two ...

And that’s led me to a whole course of behaviours.” open image in gallery Former Premier League referee David Coote has disclosed that he is gay and revealed a lifelong struggle with his ...

David Coote has opened up on the horrendous abuse which is levelled at referees, including death threats and people wishing harm on his own mother. Coote, 41, was sacked by the PGMOL last year ...

David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chairman of the Referees’ Association has said. Coote’s contract as an elite-level referee with Professional Game Match ...

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 ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay in his first interview since being sacked by the PGMOL - and admitted he has used cocaine as an escape. And now Coote has opened up on ...

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Former Premier League referee David Coote has apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by English soccer's referees' body PGMOL, saying that the pressure of ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote could land a new role in football, according to a report. Coote was dismissed as a Premier League referee in December 2024 after the emergence of videos ...