Disgraced ex-referee David Coote comes out as gay – two months after footage emerged of him ‘snorting white powder’ and calling Jurgen Klopp a ‘German ****’

Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay in an emotional interview- two months after explosive videos emerged of him and ended his career. 

Coote told The Sun that he turned to drugs over fear of coming out in the ‘macho world’ of the Premier League.

The disgraced former referee’s career was fired by the PGMOL last month after the emergence of videos which landed Coote in significant trouble, the first seemingly showing the 42-year-old badmouthing Liverpool’s ex-manager Jurgen Klopp.

The PGMOL’s investigation was then extended to look into another clip which was made public, alleging to show him sniffing a white powder through a rolled-up bank note. 

It was apparently taken during the summer’s European Championship. The PGMOL found Coote’s actions made his position as a Premier League official ‘untenable’ and the organisation headed up by Howard Webb terminated his employment with immediate effect.

In a statement confirming his sacking, the PGMOL vowed to provide Coote with support. 

A video emerged of David Coote allegedly snorting white powder in a hotel room

Coote began his refereeing journey at the age of 14 before working his way up the system

‘David Coote’s actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable,’ the statement read.

‘Supporting David Coote continues to be important to us and we remain committed to his welfare.’

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