A video showing Premier League referee David Coote allegedly snorting a white powder during Euro 2024 has led to UEFA appointing an ethics and disciplinary inspector to commence an investigation.
This comes after the English refereeing body PGMOL [Professional Game Match Officials Limited] stated it was taking the fresh allegations about Coote “very seriously”.
The 42-year-old was also suspended by the PGMOL on Monday after different video footages appeared on social media showing him making bad comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Coote’s remarks about the German are also being looked into by the Football Association.
On Wednesday, another video footage emerged on the Sun newspaper’s website which it said showed Coote snorting a white powder during Euro 2024 in Germany, where he was officiating.
Suspended already by European football’s governing body, Coote is now under investigation following his conduct.
“A UEFA ethics and disciplinary inspector has been appointed to evaluate a potential violation of the UEFA disciplinary regulations by the referee Mr David Coote.
“Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course,” the statement read.
A PGMOL spokesman said on Wednesday that the organisation was aware of the second video.
“We are aware of the allegations and are taking them very seriously. David Coote remains suspended pending a full investigation.
“David’s welfare continues to be of utmost importance to us and we are committed to providing him with the ongoing necessary support he needs through this period. We are not in a position to comment further at this stage,” said the PGMOL spokesman.
