According to Chinese astrology, this is the Year of the Wood Snake. People born under this sign are considered to be cautious, mysterious, charming and wise. Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with a ...

Coote, 42, was suspended in November after footage emerged of him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp in a video that was widely shared on social media. Further ...

LONDON — Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for being gay, apologising for the actions that led to his sacking.

Shamed former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and revealed that a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to the X-rated rant that saw him dismissed from his ...

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey claims David Coote’s sexuality was an open secret among his colleagues and says the 42-year-old deserves a second chance. Coote was sacked by the ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has apologised to Jurgen Klopp as he spoke for the first time since his explicit rant towards the former Liverpool manager was leaked online. Coote was ...

Former Premier League referee David Coote has apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by English soccer’s referees’ body PGMOL, saying that the pressure of the job and ...

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Former Premier League referee David Coote apologised for the actions that led to his sacking last month by England referees' body PGMOL, saying that the pressure of the job and fear of abuse due ...