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David Coote Premier League referee child abuse image charge Nottingham Crown Court

David Coote pleads not guilty to Category A child image charge as case heads to Crown Court

Former Premier League referee David Coote pleaded not guilty to a Category A child image charge at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. He was granted conditional bail and the case was sent to Crown Court for an October 9 hearing. Prosecutors say a video involving a 15-year-old was found after an FA device check. The charge follows his 2024 dismissal by PGMOL and a UEFA ban until 2026.

September 11 2025