Fired referee David Coote: Drug use did not affect decisions
Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no bearing on his on-pitch decisions.
David Coote: Sacked referee comes out as gay and says hiding sexuality contributed to behaviour
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 sexuality contributed to the behaviour that led to his dismissal.
Sacked referee David Coote apologises for 'cocaine video' and comes out as gay
Coote was in October initially suspended by the referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), after a video of him calling ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp “arrogant” and a “German c***” circulated on social media.
David Coote: Former Premier League referee apologises for actions which led to sacking by PGMOL and comes out as gay
David Coote was dismissed by refereeing body PGMOL in December; a video appearing to show Coote making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp was widely circulated o
Referee Coote sorry for actions that brought sacking, comes out as gay
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 the job and fear of abuse due to his sexuality triggered his behaviour.
David Coote comes out as gay in ex-Premier League referee's first interview since being fired
David Coote has come out as gay in his first interview since his dismissal as a Premier League referee last month, with the official opening up about his sexuality
Former Premier League referee Coote hid sexuality over abuse fears
Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for being gay, apologising for the actions that led to
Referees’ Association chairman hopes David Coote remains in English football
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 Officials Limited (PGMOL) was terminated last month after a video emerged showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.
Leaked Video: I deeply regret my comments – David Coote apologizes to Liverpool, Klopp
Former Premier League referee, David Coote has apologised to Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp for making derogatory comments about the Reds and the German. Coote was sacked by referees’ body PGMOL last December after an investigation into his conduct was concluded.
David Coote wants career that will keep him on TV screens after Prem sacking
David Coote was sacked by the PGMOL in December after controversial videos of the ex-Premier League referee went viral, but he has revealed his plans to remain on TV screens
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Ex-referee David Coote comes out as gay and admits to ‘real struggles’
SHAMED former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and revealed that a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to the X-rated rant that saw him dismissed from his ...
Referee David Coote felt 'ashamed' and experienced 'really dark days' after video leaked
The official said earlier this week that struggles with his sexuality contributed to the ‘really poor choices’ that led to ...
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Sacked ref David Coote set for sensational return to football with new job – despite cocaine shame and Klopp rant
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’s redemption attempt hits all the wrong notes
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