Former Premier League referee David Coote has disclosed that he is gay and revealed a lifelong struggle with his sexuality led to “really poor choices” following his high-profile dismissal last year.
The 42-year-old has issued an apology after he was sacked when footage of an X-rated rant directed at ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp went viral, along with images of him taking cocaine, and reports he talked about booking a Leeds United player before a game.
