The judge told Coote, who stood in the dock with his hands clasped in front of him, that she was ordering a pre-sentence report to be carried out. She said: You have pleaded guilty to a serious matter. Whether this means custody or not will be decided when all the information is before the court, which is why I have ordered a pre-sentence report.
Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not guilty to making an indecent image of a child at a court hearing in England. The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, charged over allegations relating to a video recovered by police in February. list of 4 itemsend of list Coote, who wore a navy suit, sat at the back of the court and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth and to enter his plea during the 18-minute hearing.
Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged for making an indecent video of a child, Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed. pic.twitter.com/Tq3B8y4evv Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 10, 2025 David Coote currently on bail Coote is currently on bail, according to the report, but has been charged for a Category A offence after video footage recovered by police officers. This incident took place back in February, while Coote was also sacked by the PGMOL from his role as a Premier League referee last year.
