In a recent interview, referee David Coote discussed the challenges he faced following the release of troubling video footage and his provisional suspension. He expressed his embarrassment over derogatory comments about Jurgen Klopp and an incident involving alleged drug use. Coote has attributed his poor decisions to struggles with his sexuality, revealing that these issues significantly affected his mental health. He remains under investigation by the FA for other allegations but has denied striking deals regarding match officiating. The UEFA is looking into the situation as well, emphasizing the tensions surrounding his conduct.
In the first instances, it was a real shock and then as things gathered pace in terms of other stories that came to light, it was really, really hard.
The situation that I found myself in meant that I really had to rely on people's support to get me through. Otherwise, genuinely, I don't know that I'd be here.
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