Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no bearing on his on-pitch decisions.

David Coote was dismissed by refereeing body PGMOL in December; a video appearing to show Coote making derogatory comments ...

David Coote, the former Premier League referee sacked after making derogatory comments about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen ...

SACKED Prem referee David Coote may make a sensational return to football — as a VAR instructor, his friends said. The ...

Confronting Shadows and Seeking RedemptionDavid Coote, the former Premier League referee whose career spanned over a decade, ...

Ex-Premier League referee issues apology after he was sacked over footage of X-rated rant directed at former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ...

Sacked Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and explained the reasons for him being filmed taking cocaine.

Coote was initially suspended last October after footage emerged of him mocking ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

David Coote has revealed he is gay and struggled with hiding his sexuality, contributing to anxiety and poor decision-making that led to his downfall. Coote was sacked after videos emerged of him ...

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 ...

David Coote was sacked as a Premier League referee in December, but the 42-year-old has been tipped for a return to football ...

David Coote was sacked by referees’ body PGMOL last month after the emergence of a video in which he made derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp ...