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Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to making indecent image of child
- On Thursday, former Premier League referee David Coote pleaded guilty at Nottingham Crown Court to making an indecent image of a child.
- The Professional Game Match Officials Limited sacked Coote after leaked footage showed derogatory comments about Jurgen Klopp and a separate video of him snorting a white powder during Euro 2024.
- Nottinghamshire Police say the video was recovered earlier this year on an external hard drive accessed via a laptop, leading to Coote's August 12 charge for a Category A offence.
- A magistrates' court granted David Coote conditional bail on September 11, ahead of a hearing on December 11, and he apologised to Jurgen Klopp personally.
- Coote's refereeing career included more than 100 top‑flight fixtures, and UEFA has banned him until June 30, 2026, following his Euro 2024 involvement.
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A few weeks ago David Coote had disputed the serious accusations against him. Now the former referee, who had once expressed himself absolutly about Jürgen Klopp, admitted in court the possession of child pornographic material.
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