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 ...

In a courageous and emotional interview, former referee David Coote has come out as gay, sharing his struggles with hiding his true identity and battling addiction. Coote, who officiated in the ...

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 ...

In an emotional interview with The Sun that was published on Monday, Coote then came out as gay, while he also spoke publicly for the first time since he was dismissed.

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

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 apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by English ...

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