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Former Premier League Referee Coote Hid Sexuality Over Abuse Fears

Former Premier League referee David Coote (Credit: AFP)

Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for being gay, apologising for the actions that led to his sacking.

Coote, 42, was suspended in November after footage emerged of him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp in a video that was widely shared on social media.

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