Referee David Coote 'tried to organize an anti-drugs party' before Tottenham vs Man City match while fourth official

Carabao CupEuro 2024Football

By premiernews On Nov 14, 2024

Referee David Coote reportedly sent messages attempting to organize a “drug party” before and during half-time of a recent match between Tottenham and Manchester City.

A shocking report on the sun He says Coote was making the arrangements during the Carabao Cup tie last month, a match in which he was the fourth official.

Coote has been at the center of a storm this week over his conduct, having been suspended by the PGMOL.Credit: GETTY

A video emerged on Wednesday showing Coote inhaling a white substance while at Euro 2024, and now more allegations have been made.Credit: The Sun

Coote is alleged to have attempted to organize a drug-fueled party while working during a Carabao Cup tie.Credit: Rex

Coote was suspended earlier this week by the Premier League's refereeing body. – Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) – after a video of a foul-mouthed rant about Jurgen Klopp was widely circulated on social media.

Later the Sun posted another damning video which showed Coote inhaling a white powder in a hotel room during Euro 2024 in Germany, where he was refereeing.

Now, a new report in the sun has also questioned the conduct of one of the main referees in English football.

The 42-year-old is alleged to have attempted to organize a “drug party” at a Travelodge hotel after the Tottenham vs Man City match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which took place on October 30.

The report adds that Coote booked the room at 7:38 p.m., just 37 minutes before the game began, before sending a reservation notification to another person at 8:04 p.m., just over ten minutes before kickoff. .

Coote is then said to have sent another message to a friend about the planned half-time evening.

The friend told The Sun: “On the day of the match he was messaging me repeatedly and wanted a drug party after he was done with Spurs.

“He didn't book the Travelodge until just before kick-off and then sent a notification 11 minutes after kick-off. It was crazy.

“City striker Erling Haaland was on the bench, so I was watching them on television practically side by side. And moments before and after he sent me messages.

“When he sent me a message at halftime I thought it was very surreal.

“Surely he should have concentrated on the game, not organizing drug parties.”

Coote's career appears to be in tatters after series of revelationsCredit: Rex

The friend told the newspaper that the party ultimately didn't happen, much to Coote's disappointment.

The Premier League referee is currently suspended by the PGMOL and under investigation by the Football Association and UEFA.

Coote's suspension came Monday after an initial video circulated on social media. which appears to show him labeling former Liverpool boss Klopp a “German moron”.

Pressed for his opinion of the former Liverpool manager, he commented: “(Klopp is a) c***, absolute c***.

“Apart from punching me when I was refereeing them against Burnley in lockdown, he accused me of lying and then punched me.

The storm began on Monday when a video leaked of Coote unleashing a foul-mouthed rant about Klopp.

“I have no interest in talking to someone who is fucking arrogant. So I try my best not to talk to him.

“(James) Milner is fine, I get along with him. You can see me there with a 'mask' on. But my God, German, screw me.”

TO The second video appeared on Wednesday. of the official who appears to consume cocaine while at Euro 2024.

The video was recorded on July 6, a day after Coote was a VAR official in the quarter-final match between Spain and Germany.

UEFA has already taken action against Coote by removing him from its list of referees for this week's international matches and has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to carry out a full investigation into his conduct.

Source link