David Coote could yet make a return to football ... Another video showed him snorting cocaine and the 42-year-old has admitted using the drug as an "escape" after struggling with his sexuality.

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.

In his first interview since being sacked he talked about the challenges of his work schedule, the abuse he received as a referee and his "struggles dealing with hiding" his sexuality.

Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay in an emotional interview- two months after explosive videos emerged of him and ended his career.

David Coote has opened up about his sexuality, drug use and the pressures of being a Premier League referee in a tell-all interview almost two months after he was sacked by the PGMOL. The 42-year ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has revealed that struggles with his sexuality and the "relentlessness" of the modern football calendar led him to use drugs.

Coote was suspended last year after footage of him emerged using foul language to describe the former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. | ITV National News ...

DAVID Coote taking full responsibility for his mistakes ... I’ve never touched drugs or even a cigarette but I can understand why the pressure and scrutiny of being a pro ref would cause someone ...