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Former Premier League referee will have to wait until January to know his fate<\/h2>\n
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Nottingham Crown Court has set a new sentencing date for former Premier League referee David Coote, who admitted making indecent images of children earlier this year. The 43-year-old did not appear on Thursday, December 11, when he was supposed to learn his fate.<\/p>\n

The Honorable Recorder of Nottingham, Judge Nirmal Shanto KC, adjourned the case until January 8 to allow lawyers to attend in person rather than by video link.<\/p>\n

Coote, of Woodhill Road, was first charged on August 12 with making an indecent Category A image on January 2, 2020.<\/p>\n

Mr Coote initially denied the charges at a hearing at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 11 September, but after appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on 14 October he changed his plea to guilty.<\/p>\n

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Nottinghamshire Police previously confirmed that its investigation concerned video files recovered by officers in February 2025.<\/p>\n

Prior to sentencing, Couto will be released on bail under strict conditions.<\/p>\n

He must be supervised at all times when in contact with anyone under the age of 18 and is prohibited from residing at an address where a person under the age of 18 resides.<\/p>\n

The former referee was sacked by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December 2024 after making comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a video.<\/p>\n

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In a separate incident, Couto was suspended by UEFA after a video surfaced showing him sniffing a white powder while on duty at Euro 2024.<\/p>\n

Couto was first appointed as a Premier League referee in 2018.<\/p>\n

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