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Former Referee David Coote Faces Suspended Sentence for Child Image

1/8/2026

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David Coote, former Premier League referee, received a nine-month suspended sentence for making an indecent image of a child involving a Category A video of a 15-year-old boy.
The sentencing occurred at Nottingham Crown Court before Judge Nirmal Shant.
Coote has faced a 16-month UEFA ban and an eight-week suspension from the English FA, following a viral video revealing comments about Jurgen Klopp and alleged drug use.

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David Coote, former Premier League referee, received a nine-month suspended sentence for making an indecent image of a child involving a Category A video of a 15-year-old boy.
The sentencing occurred at Nottingham Crown Court before Judge Nirmal Shant.
Coote has faced a 16-month UEFA ban and an eight-week suspension from the English FA, following a viral video revealing comments about Jurgen Klopp and alleged drug use.