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.
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote comes out as gay as he admits hiding sexuality led to behaviour he deeply regrets
Former Premier League referee David Coote has revealed he is gay, and claimed a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to the behaviour which saw him sacked from his role. Coote
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 former 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.
Former Premier League referee Coote hid sexuality over abuse fears
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.Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens,
Former Premier League referee David Coote comes out as gay
Former Premier League referee David Coote, who was dismissed from his role in December 2024, has publicly revealed that he is gay, explaining how hiding his sexuality contributed to the challenges and controversies that ended his career.
Sacked Premier League Referee Comes Out As Gay After He Was Dismissed for Insulting Klopp
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.
Former Premier League referee David Coote apologises over 'cocaine video' and comes out as gay
In his first interview since being sacked he talked about the challenges of his work schedule, the abuse he received as a referee and his "struggles dealing with hiding" his sexuality.
Soccer-Referee Coote sorry for actions that brought sacking, comes out as gay
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 the job and fear of abuse due to his sexuality triggered his behaviour.
Fired Premier League ref David Coote apologises for actions
Former Premier League referee David Coote apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by England referees' body PGMOL, saying that the pressure of the job and fear of abuse due to his sexuality triggered his behaviour.
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