Coote was initially suspended last October after footage emerged of him mocking ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 hit the headlines over recent months after he was seen snorting white powder and calling former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a 'German ****' in two ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has revealed he is gay, and claimed a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to the behaviour which saw him sacked from his role.

Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote admitted his plans to remain in football despite his sacking as an official. Coote, 42, has hopes to venture into media to speak out on behalf of referees ...

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 ...

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 ...