Overview

• Coote entered a not-guilty plea in Nottingham to a charge of making an indecent image of a child.
• The court released him on bail and set a further hearing for 9 October in Nottingham.
• Under UK law, the charge covers acts such as downloading, sharing or storing abusive images or videos.
• Media reports say the case involves Category A material, with police said to have seized evidence earlier this year and one outlet citing an alleged incident on 2 January 2020.
• He had previously been dismissed by PGMOL, given an FA suspension, and barred by UEFA until 30 June 2026 after separate video controversies.