The 59-year-old has used the League Managers Association (LMA) to ask its members what they think about the performance of match officials. Clough has often spoken out about refereeing decisions after matches, and was most recently critical of a fourth official at Mansfield Town's Carabao Cup defeat at Everton for being "sarcastic" towards him. But the Stags boss insists his desire to talk about calls made during matches and his efforts to now start a conversation about standards is not targeted at match officials themselves.
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.
The challenge by Matty Cash on Daichi Kamada was a poor challenge and deserved a red card. Cash comes in with speed and catches his opponent with his studs above the ankle, which could have risked a bad injury. This should have been a red card, and again, I cannot understand what the VAR is looking at when it comes to these types of challenges.