SACKED referee David Coote has revealed he turned to cocaine over fear of coming out in the “macho world” of the Premier League. Tearful Coote said he took coke to “escape” after being forced to ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Coote was sacked by the PGMOL, the referees' body, after appearing in several leaked clips, including one in which he insulted former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

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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.

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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.

Former referee David Coote has come out publicly as gay, explaining that he has had “real struggles” with accepting his sexuality in the “macho” world of Premier League football. Coote, 42, who was ...