I had many questions for David Coote. Why did a once respected referee, seemingly at the top of his game, see fit to film himself snorting a white powder with a US bank note in a hotel room while on duty at last summer’s European Championship? Why did he think a video of him describing…
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child. The 43-year-old Coote made the plea at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday after previously denying the charge. He appeared in court in connection with an allegation relating to a category A video, the most…
Former Premier League referee David Coote (Left), arrives at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he is charged with making an indecent image of a child, in Nottingham, England, Thursday Sept. 11, 2025. (Jacob King/PA via AP) Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not guilty to a charge of making an indecent video of a…