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 ...

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 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 struggling with his sexuality in the "macho world" of football, with the former Premier League referee coming out as gay. Coote was sacked by the PGMOL last month ...

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.

SACKED Prem referee David Coote may make a sensational return to football — as a VAR instructor, his friends said. The 42-year-old, lauded for his honesty over his cocaine shame, could use his ...

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.

David Coote has issued a teary apology following comments he directed at ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The former Premier League referee was sacked in December after two videos emerged online.

Sacked Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and explained the reasons for him being filmed taking cocaine. In November, the Premier League official was suspended by the PGMOL ...