David Coote, a former Premier League referee, was sacked by PGMOL following a controversial incident involving drug use and disparaging remarks about Liverpool. Coote addressed concerns over his decision-making during matches, insisting that his drug use occurred postgame and did not impact his officiating. He expressed shame and regret for his actions, which he attributed to coping mechanisms for pressure, exacerbated by fears of abuse related to his sexuality. The incident is under investigation by UEFA, as Coote grapples with the fallout from his behavior.
"I can understand why [people] may think that way. However, I do want to make it clear that this was really personal for me."
"It was around my responses to coping with pressure and it was postgame without an implication on my work. I don't condone it for one instance of course."
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