Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to “shameful” decisions which led to his sacking last year. Coote was in October ...

David Coote, the disgraced former football referee, was investigated and cleared by police in 2017 following an allegation over an indecent image in his possession. Coote pleaded guilty on Tuesday at ...

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — English referee David Coote has been banned by UEFA until June 30, 2026, European soccer's governing body said Friday. Coote was fired by English soccer’s refereeing body in ...

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Former Premier League referee David Coote was given a suspended prison sentence on Thursday for having a sexual video of a minor on his laptop. Coote previously pleaded ...

NOTTINGHAM, England — Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child. The 43-year-old Coote made the plea at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been banned from officiating in UEFA competitions for 16 months. European football’s governing body confirmed on Friday Coote had been sanctioned for ...

LONDON — Former Premier League referee David Coote has been banned for eight weeks and ordered to take a face-to-face education program for making offensive comments about Jürgen Klopp in a private ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been given an eight-week suspension and told to attend an education programme over abusive words he used about former Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp.