Former Premier League referee David Coote apologized for his recent sacking by PGMOL, attributing his actions to job pressure and fear of abuse due to his sexuality. Coote, who had officiated more than 100 matches, was suspended after a video surfaced showing him allegedly abusing Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. He revealed that he was not sober during the incident, and also spoke about the deep emotional struggles he faced while hiding his sexuality. Coote's situation was exacerbated by personal tragedies and job-related stress, leading to his substance abuse.
"I want to apologise to anybody who I've offended by my actions. You can tell by the video I wasn't sober."
"My sexuality isn't the only reason that led me to be in that position. But I'm not telling an authentic story if I don't say that I'm gay, and that I've had real struggles dealing with hiding that."
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