Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no bearing on his on-pitch decisions.

I have received deeply unpleasant abuse during my career as a ref,” he said. “And to add my sexuality to that would have been ...

Their framing of the story undoubtedly does Coote no favours. Given his penchant for questionable decision-making, he ...

The sacked Premier League referee has been cited for two different job roles in the first update since his tell-all interview ...

David Coote was sacked from his dream job as a Premier League official. In a new interview, he blames his erratic and fireable behavior on the pressures of being a closeted gay man working at the ...

VAR, PGMOL statements and former referees' comments in the media can often enflame the discussion over refereeing decisions ...

In an emotional interview with The Sun that was published on Monday, Coote then came out as gay, while he also spoke publicly for the first time since he was dismissed.

Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for ...

Ex-Premier League referee issues apology after he was sacked over footage of X-rated rant directed at former Liverpool ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by England referees' body PGMOL, saying that the pressure of the job and fear of abuse due to ...

By Esther Zuckerman David Lynch, whose death, at 78, was announced on Thursday, was one of the most distinctive voices in modern cinema. His work defied easy categorization other than to say it ...