David Coote blames 'macho world' of Premier League for not coming out as gay during career

Bogdan Hofbauer

David Coote has opened up about struggling with his sexuality in the "macho world " of football, with the former Premier League referee coming out as gay . Coote was sacked by the PGMOL last month after a video emerged that showed him calling Liverpool "s***" and describing Jurgen Klopp a "German c***". Another video of him snorting cocaine also circulated and Coote has admitted he turned to the drug to "escape". He told the Sun : "I've had issues around my self-esteem — and that relates to my