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

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

David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chairman of the Referees’ Association has said.

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

Shamed former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and revealed that a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to the X-rated rant that saw him dismissed from his post ...

Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for ...

David Coote has discussed being sacked as a Premier League referee and how he hid his sexuality to avoid abuse ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has revealed that struggles with his sexuality and the "relentlessness" of the ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has released a statement in his ... can be utilised in football at some point in the future. “Finally, I want to thank everyone who has supported ...

Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality ... His behaviour is under investigation by the Football Association and European governing body UEFA.