Sacked Referee Coote Accused Of Making Indecent Image Of Child

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged pinch making an indecent image of a child.

Mr Coote, 43, was charged aft an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

The unit said nan complaint related to a video record recovered by officers successful February.

Mr Coote, from Collingham successful Nottinghamshire, was charged connected 12 August and is owed to look astatine Nottingham Magistrates' Court connected Thursday.

He was sacked by referees' assemblage nan PGMOL successful December 2024 pursuing an investigation into a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments astir Liverpool and nan club's erstwhile head Jurgen Klopp.

The FA also imposed an eight-week suspension successful August complete nan comments.

Police said Mr Coote was presently connected conditional bail.

The unit added nan complaint of making an indecent photograph related to acts specified arsenic downloading, sharing and redeeming material.