David Coote: Sacked referee comes out as gay and explains cocaine abuse

David Coote: Sacked referee comes out as gay and explains cocaine abuse

Former Premier League referee David Coote has revealed that struggles with his sexuality and the “relentlessness” of the modern football calendar led him to use drugs. Coote was sacked in December after an independent investigation into his actions following the release of a video which showed him calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp “a German…

Coote apologises for actions that led to sacking and comes out as gay

Coote apologises for actions that led to sacking and comes out as gay

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 Officials Limited (PGMOL). Coote was dismissed in December after being “in serious breach of the provisions of his employment…