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David Coote May Have Refereed Your Favourite Football Match — Now He Awaits Sentencing For Indecent Child Image Offence

Ex-Premier League referee David Coote's sentencing for child image offence delayed to 8 Jan 2026.

International Business Times UK

Sacked Premier League Referee David Coote Pleads Guilty to Making Indecent Video of Child

Coote was warned by the judge that he could face a prison sentence.

Sports Illustrated

Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to making indecent image of a child

The former referee was granted conditional bail and told he must appear in court again on 11 December

The Independent UK

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Former Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child

The ex-official appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday in connection with an allegation relating to a category A video, the most serious kind.

Evening Standard

Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to making an indecent image of a child

The 43-year-old was charged in August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police

Evening Standard

Former referee David Coote pleads not guilty to making indecent image of child

The former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not guilty to making an indecent image of a child

The Guardian - UK

Sacked referee David Coote pleads not guilty to making indecent image of child

It comes after police recovered a video earlier this year

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Ex-Premier League referee Coote denies making an indecent image of a child

David Coote was sacked as a referee in December after remarks he made about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Al Jazeera

Former Premier League referee David Coote denies child abuse video allegation

The ex-official, 43, was charged after a video was recovered by Nottinghamshire Police officers in February.

Evening Standard

Former Premier League referee David Coote charged with making indecent image of a child

The charge of making an indecent photograph also includes downloading, sharing or saving the offensive material, police clarified.

Euronews

David Coote: Sacked Premier League Referee Charged With Making Indecent Video of Child

Coote’s employment with PGMOL was terminated last year.

Sports Illustrated

Former Premier League referee charged with making indecent video of child

Police said the charge relates to a video file recovered by officers in February

The Independent UK

Former Premier League referee David Coote charged with making indecent image of child

The former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child

The Guardian - UK

David Coote almost certainly finished as referee, admits Howard Webb

Howard Webb believes there is no way back to refereeing for David Coote, saying the scandal-hit official would find it ‘really difficult’ to return

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The Independent UK

David Coote’s career as a referee almost certainly over, admits Howard Webb

Coote was sacked by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December

Evening Standard

Former referee David Coote given eight-week ban for Jurgen Klopp comments

The 43-year-old was sacked last December by the PGMOL

The Independent UK

Sacked referee David Coote given eight-week ban for Jurgen Klopp comments

Coote was dismissed by PGMOL in January 2025 after a leaked video

The Guardian - UK

The evolution of referees: speed tests, data, psychologists and superfoods

PGMO puts its officials through their paces on the Costa Blanca and offers an insight into what goes on off the pitch

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The Independent UK

Wednesday’s briefing: Coote charged and Levy reflects on Postecoglou sacking

Jobe Bellingham made his Borussia Dortmund debut in the Club World Cup, where Manchester City and Trent Alexander-Arnold are preparing for action.

Sports Illustrated

Disgraced Ex-Premier League Referee Charged Over Jurgen Klopp Comments

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been formally charged by the Football Association over comments made in a video about ex-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

The Independent UK

FA charges former referee David Coote over viral video

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The Guardian - UK

FA charges David Coote over abusive Jürgen Klopp comments in video

The former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association in regards to comments he made about Jürgen Klopp

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Premier League ref David Coote charged by FA over Jurgen Klopp comments

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association over remarks he made about ex-Liverpool head coach Jurgen…

The Independent UK

Sacked referee David Coote charged by FA over Jurgen Klopp comments

The former Premier League referee was sacked last December by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL)

The Guardian - UK

Former Premier League referee David Coote banned by Uefa until June 2026

David Coote, whose PGMOL contract was cancelled after damaging videos emerged, has now been banned from ‘any Uefa refereeing activity’

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