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Sacked referee David Coote comes out

ESPN on MSN · 11h

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.

The Independent on MSN · 2d

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.

The New York Times · 3d

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.

The Sun3d

I’m gay but hid my sexuality in macho football world…it led to behaviour I deeply regret, says shamed ex-ref David Coote

SACKED referee David Coote has revealed he turned to cocaine over fear of coming out in the “macho world” of the Premier League. Tearful Coote said he took coke to “escape” after being ...

Newsday3d

Fired Premier League ref says struggle to hide he's gay contributed to poor choices

LONDON — Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and revealed that struggling to hide his sexuality contributed to the offensive rant that got him dismissed last year.

Reuters4d

Referee Coote sorry for actions that brought sacking, comes out as gay

Jan 27 (Reuters) - 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 ...