Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child

Published: 10/14/2025
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to making indecent image of a child, admitted the offense in Nottingham Crown Court. Coote, previously charged in August following a police investigation, is set to reappear in court on December 11. The 43-year-old is granted conditional bail as the case progresses. Coote had been sacked last year for controversial comments about Jurgen Klopp, receiving an eight-week suspension by the Football Association.