David Coote comes out as gay in first interview since PGMOL sacking
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer 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 officiating career was abruptly halted last year after he was deemed to have 'seriously breached' his contract by the PGMOL due to a video surfacing of him insulting Liverpool and calling manager Jurgen Klopp a "German c***".
Additionally, footage allegedly showing him snorting a white substance shortly after serving as a VAR official at Euro 2024 became public.
In a revealing discussion about the events that led to the termination of his high-profile career, Coote not only disclosed his sexuality but also spoke about resorting to cocaine amidst fears of coming out in the "macho world" of the Premier League.
