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 ...

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 ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay. In November, he made derogatory comments about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp leading to his dismissal.

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

David Coote has revealed he turned to drugs because he feared coming out as gay while working as a Premier League ... Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) after a video emerged of him appearing to make ...

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

Ex-Premier League referee David Coote has revealed he hid his sexuality throughout his career, fearing the abuse of being called gay ...

Former Premier League referee Chris Foy examines decisions from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two; analysis ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by England referees' ...