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Former Premier League referee David Coote apologises over ‘cocaine video’ and comes out as gay | UK News

Former Premier League referee David Coote apologises over ‘cocaine video’ and comes out as gay | UK News

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 December by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) after a video emerged of him appearing to make derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their former manager …

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