2 天之前 · Former referee David Coote has come out publicly as gay, explaining that he has had “real struggles” with accepting his sexuality in the “macho” world of Premier League football. Coote, 42, who was sacked from his role after a series of incidents including alleged cocaine use, explained that he took drugs to “escape” fears of abuse ...

1 天前 · Former Premier League ref David Coote comes out as gay after scandal Photo by Ben McShane - Sportsfile/UEFA via Getty Images “I have received deeply unpleasant abuse during my career as a ref ...

4 天之前 · David Coote, the former Premier League referee sacked after making derogatory comments about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, has come out publicly as being gay and said that hiding his ...

3 天之前 · Former Premier League referee David Coote has said he hid his sexuality during his career, fearing the abuse he would receive for being gay. Coote, 42, said the pressure of his work contributed to ...

3 天之前 · Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay in a candid interview following his dismissal by the PGMOL, where he also confessed to using cocaine as a means of coping. Coote's ...

3 天之前 · David Coote has come out as gay in his first interview since he was sacked as a Premier League referee last month, with the official also admitting he used cocaine as an escape

3 天之前 · Former Premier League referee David Coote, who was dismissed in December, has come out as gay and admitted he turned to drugs in his first interview since being sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). In an interview with The Sun released on Monday, January 27, Coote, 42, said: "I felt a deep…

4 天之前 · Former Premier League whistle-blower David Coote has come out as gay.. Last year saw the end of Coote's stint in officiating after he was fired by the PGMOL for 'seriously breaching' his contract, following a leaked clip where he gave Liverpool and their gaffer Jurgen Klopp some choice words.Another snippet showing him allegedly indulging in a white substance post-Euro 2024 VAR duties also did ...

3 天之前 · David Coote has revealed he turned to drugs because he feared coming out as gay while working as a Premier League referee in his first interview since being sacked. The 42-year-old was fired in ...

3 天之前 · Referee David Coote said a fear of coming out as gay led him to turn to drugs and added that he “was not sober” at the time of the video. PHOTO: REUTERS UPDATED Jan 28, 2025, 03:07 PM