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 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 footballer Zander Murray has revealed that David Coote reached out to him back in 2022 after he first came out as gay. Coote was dismissed as a Premier League referee in December 2024 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 said he hid his sexuality during his career, fearing the abuse he would receive for being gay. Coote, 42, said the pressure of his work contributed to ...

An assistant referee in the English Football League (EFL) has been charged with a sexual offence allegedly involving a ...

On this day February22 in 1966, Roderic Norman Coote was officially appointed as the new Bishop of Colchester during an ...