Disgraced referee David Coote hit with fresh ban - just months after he was sacked by the Premier League over leaked videos

found 2025 › Feb › 28 (Fri) @ 21:43 UTC

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

Sacked Premier League referee David Coote 'could make a sensational return to football' - just two months after videos emerged of him snorting powder and insulting Jurgen Klopp

found 2025 › Jan › 29 (Wed) @ 06:58 UTC

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David Coote was sacked as a Premier League referee in December 2024 after the emergence of videos earlier in the year that saw him call ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'a German ****'.

Breaking down macho cultures? No, the Sun is simply monetising David Coote’s distress | Barney Ronay

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 22:16 UTC

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The newspaper’s presentation of their interview with the referee undeniably brings in clicks. But who else does it help?

“I didn’t want to stand out from the crowd. I didn’t want to draw attention to …

Referees’ chief believes David Coote still ‘deserves’ role in English football

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 16:49 UTC

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RA chair insists sacked Coote ‘has so much to offer’
Former referee remains highly regarded in Europe

David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chair of the Referees’ Ass…

Sacked Premier League referee David Coote is called out by gay former footballer after revealing he hid his sexuality out of abuse fear

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 16:49 UTC

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The 42-year-old has disclosed that struggles with his sexuality during his career led to him making the 'really poor choices' that resulted in his sacking.

Sacked referee David Coote reveals struggles with his sexuality led to ‘really poor choices’

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 06:04 UTC

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Coote said he was gay in first interview since dismissal
‘I hid my emotions as a young ref and my sexuality as well’

David Coote, the disgraced Premier League referee, has said struggles with his sexua…

Disgraced ex-ref David Coote comes out as gay and explains why he used cocaine as an 'escape route' - two months after videos emerged of him snorting powder and insulting Jurgen Klopp

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 06:04 UTC

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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.

Referee Coote hid sexuality for fear of abuse

found 2025 › Jan › 28 (Tue) @ 06:04 UTC

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Former Premier League referee David Coote has said he hid his sexuality during his career, fearing the abuse he would receive for being gay.

The Papers: UK to freeze Syria asylum claims and 'Red card for Coote'

found 2024 › Dec › 10 (Tue) @ 06:21 UTC

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The fallout from the demise of the Assad regime and the sacking of referee David Coote lead the papers.

Premier League official Coote sacked after investigation

found 2024 › Dec › 09 (Mon) @ 21:00 UTC

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Referees' body PGMOL sacks Premier League official David Coote following a "thorough investigation" into his conduct.