🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child. Coote, aged 43, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, 14th October, and admitted to the charges following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.
Initially, Coote denied the accusation during his first court appearance but has since changed his plea to guilty. The investigation by Nottinghamshire Police began after a video file was discovered by officers in February 2025. He had been on conditional bail awaiting this second court appearance.
This case also sheds light on Coote’s previous professional setback. In December last year, he was removed from his role within the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) over serious breaches, including leaked comments about then-Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp.
Stay tuned as this story develops, bringing more updates as they happen!