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Uefa bans scandal referee

The European Football Association (Uefa) is suspending the English scandal referee in football, David Coote, until June 30, 2026. In a video published in December, Coote made derogatory comments about Liverpool's former coach Jürgen Klopp.

Uefa bans scandal referee

The Scandal Referee's Explanation: "I'm Gay"

Former Premier League referee David Coote tells now what was behind the scandal that got him fired. I am gay and I have struggled to try to hide it, he says.

The Scandal Referee's Explanation: "I'm Gay"

Scandal Referee Fired

The Referees' Association in England sacks scandal referee David Coote. .

Scandal Referee Fired

New twists around scandal referee Coote

Moving images emerged that showed how he talked trash about Jürgen Klopp. In another video clip, he is suspected of sniffing cocaine.

New twists around scandal referee Coote

Referee suspected of taking cocaine during European Championship

The European Football Association (Uefa) has launched a new investigation into scandal-ridden referee David Coote. A video, published by The Sun, allegedly shows the Englishman taking cocaine using a dollar bill during the European Championship last summer.

Referee suspected of taking cocaine during European Championship

Allegedly calls Klopp a derogatory term – gets suspended

Premier League referee David Coote is suspended after a video was published on social media where the 42-year-old speaks ill of the former Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp. In the clip, the football referee says Klopp is "arrogant" and the German coach is also called a derogatory term.

Allegedly calls Klopp a derogatory term – gets suspended