Former Liverpool controversy official faces court docket in Nottingham amid deepening shame
Ex Premier League Referee Charged in Little one Picture Case
Former Premier League referee David Coote has been formally charged with making indecent video of kid, in case that has shaken English soccer’s refereeing neighborhood.
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Court docket Look Confirmed
The 43 12 months previous ex official, from Collingham, Nottinghamshire is about to look earlier than Nottingham Magistrates Court docket on Thursday.
Police confirmed that the cost pertains to video file recovered in February with Coote presently out on conditional bail.
Below UK regulation, the offence contains downloading, saving or sharing indecent materials with penalties that would exceed 5 12 months in jail.
A Profession in Collapse
Coote was already on the centre of main controversy. In December 2024 he was sacked by referees physique PGMOL after leaked video confirmed him making derogatory remarks about Liverpool and their then coach Jurgen Klopp whom he insulted because the “silly German”
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The FA additionally handed him 8 week suspension whereas UEFA banned him till Jun 2026 following one other scandal at Euro 2024 the place he was filmed allegedly snorting white powder.
From VAR Sales space to Court docket Dock
As soon as trusted determine in Premier League matches & VAR operations Coote’s popularity has disintegrated in lower than 2 12 months.
What started as criticism for his officiating selections has spiraled into felony expenses that would finish his profession & freedom altogether.