Overview

• UEFA and PGMOL have suspended David Coote after videos emerged allegedly showing him snorting white powder during Euro 2024.
• The Sun published footage purportedly depicting Coote using cocaine in a UEFA-funded hotel room after officiating a match.
• Coote is also under investigation for making offensive comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a separate video.
• The PGMOL and the Football Association are conducting full investigations into Coote's conduct and potential breaches of disciplinary regulations.
• Calls for drug testing referees have intensified, with former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett advocating for checks similar to those for players.