David Coote was dismissed last year after six years as an elite referee. He says he is ‘sorry’ for the actions that led to his downfall. The post Former Premier League referee David Coote comes out as ...

The referee for Chesterfield’s visit to league leaders Walsall is a former prison officer who made Premier League history.

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 his sacking. Coote, 42, ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay. He's revealed that struggling to hide his sexuality ...

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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 ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote, who was dismissed from his role in December 2024, has publicly revealed that he is ...

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David Coote has revealed he turned to drugs because he feared coming out as gay while working as a Premier League referee in his ... about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp.

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 his sacking.