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 ex-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.
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.
David Coote says he is ‘ashamed’ of the behaviour that led to his sacking
Former Premier League referee David Coote said he felt “ashamed” of the behaviour that led to his sacking in December for being found to be in breach of his employment contract. In an interview with Sky Sports,
David Coote reached out to me when I came out as gay – he was really struggling
Former Scottish footballer Zander Murray revealed to talkSPORT that David Coote reached out to him in 2022 when he first came out as gay. Murray, who retired in late 2023, became the first
Fired Premier League ref says struggle to hide he’s gay contributed to poor choices
Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay. He's revealed that struggling to hide his sexuality contributed to the offensive rant that got him dismissed last year.
David Coote Opens Up About Hidden Struggles
Confronting Shadows and Seeking RedemptionDavid Coote, the former Premier League referee whose career spanned over a decade, has recently come forward with revelations about his
David Coote: Former Premier League referee apologises for actions which led to sacking by PGMOL and comes out as gay
David Coote was dismissed by refereeing body PGMOL in December; a video appearing to show Coote making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp was widely circulated o
Referee David Coote sorry for actions that brought sacking, comes out as gay
He was fired after a video circulated showing him allegedly abusing Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sacked referee David Coote reveals struggles with sexuality led to ‘really poor choices’
Ex-Premier League referee issues apology after he was sacked over footage of X-rated rant directed at former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
Gay former footballer blasts David Coote as referee comes out - 'Really bothers me'
Former England footballer Lianne Sanderson has criticised David Coote's decision to come out as gay alongside his apology for misconduct that led to his dismissal as a Premier League referee. Sanderson,
Referee David Coote felt 'ashamed' and experienced 'really dark days' after video leaked
Referee David Coote felt 'ashamed' and experienced 'really dark days' after video leaked - The official said earlier this week that struggles with his sexuality contributed to the ‘really poor choices ...
Coote’s redemption attempt hits all the wrong notes
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Sacked ref David Coote set for sensational return to football with new job – despite cocaine shame and Klopp rant
SACKED Prem referee David Coote may make a sensational return to football — as a VAR instructor, his friends said. The ...
Sacked ref David Coote tipped for football return despite cocaine shame and Liverpool rants
David Coote was sacked as a Premier League referee in December, but the 42-year-old has been tipped for a return to football ...
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Former Premier League ref explains how being closeted ultimately ruined his career
David Coote was sacked from his dream job as a Premier League official. In a new interview, he blames his erratic and ...
Keith Hackett on David Coote statement
Former PGMOL boss Keith Hackett talks about the former Premier League referee David Coote's statement following his sacking.