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

I have received deeply unpleasant abuse during my career as a ref,” he said. “And to add my sexuality to that would have been ...

Their framing of the story undoubtedly does Coote no favours. Given his penchant for questionable decision-making, he ...

The sacked Premier League referee has been cited for two different job roles in the first update since his tell-all interview ...

David Coote was sacked from his dream job as a Premier League official. In a new interview, he blames his erratic and fireable behavior on the pressures of being a closeted gay man working at the ...

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

In an exclusive interview with The UK Sun, the 42-year-old discussed the personal struggles that contributed to his downfall.

Coote was in October initially suspended by the referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), after a ...