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16 hours ago
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David Coote's new life after refereeing ban with drastic career change caught on camera
David Coote's new life after refereeing ban with drastic career change caught on camera David Coote was sacked by the PGMOL in December and a surprised resident within his local area was shocked to see him working in a completely different job David Coote is currently banned from refereeing (Image: Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images ) In the space of six months, ex-Premier League referee David Coote has gone from handing out red cards to giving out parcels for Evri. The 42-year-old official was dismissed by the PGMOL in December following a video that emerged on social media showing him criticising Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. Subsequently, Coote received a 16-month UEFA suspension from refereeing duties, which is set to conclude in June 2026. Another video allegedly depicting the official snorting white powder also circulated, with other reports claiming this incident occurred during his time at the 2024 European Championships. Now he is currently barred from officiating, Coote has taken up a courier role close to his Newark residence. A couple was notably surprised when they spotted the former official delivering a package to their doorstep via their Ring doorbell. Coote, who is employed by the delivery company near his home in Nottinghamshire, expressed his desire to move forward and find meaning in his life again. "I want to get on with my life," he said, per the Sun. "I'm trying to move forwards and regain a sense of responsibility and purpose. The job is keeping me busy and occupied, it's not a new long-term career." During his tenure as a referee in England, Coote presided over 112 Premier League matches and 143 Championship fixtures, reports the Mirror. He also officiated the Carabao Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle at Wembley in 2023. Article continues below As well as delivering parcels for Evri, he has also been challenging himself in his spare time. He ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, where he fundraised for his uncle Mick, who is currently living with Motor Neurone Disease. Coote has been keeping himself busy (Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images ) However, he is set to spend at least another year away from the sport following UEFA's decision in February. "This has been one of the most difficult periods of my life," he confessed earlier this year. "I take full responsibility for my actions, which fell way below what was expected of me. I am truly sorry for any offence caused by my actions and for the negative spotlight it put on the game that I love. "I hope people will understand that they were private moments taken during very low times in my life. They do not reflect who I am today or what I think. Coote took charge of 112 Premier League matches (Image: Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images ) Article continues below "My focus now is on continuing to prioritise my mental health and wellbeing. I hope that my experiences, both on and off the field, can be utilised in football at some point in the future. "Finally, I want to thank everyone who has supported me recently, in particular my family, friends, former colleagues, PGMOL, Howard Webb and countless people across football. "Special thanks also to the many strangers who have reached out with words of encouragement and support. I have appreciated it more than I can properly express."
Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Luke Littler sends clear message to Man Utd over Bruno Fernandes sale as he reveals who he'd swap star for
LUKE LITTLER has sent a clear message to "world-class" Bruno Fernandes following his proposed Manchester United exit. The 17-year-old darts sensation was asked to pick between Fernandes and 11 global superstars. 2 Luke Littler wants Bruno Fernandes to stay at Man Utd 2 Fernandes has been heavily linked with a move away to Saudi Arabia this summer The world darts champion was asked to say "Yes" or "No" to any hypothetical swap deals involving the Portugal ace and a host of Champions League stars. But Littler abruptly said "No" to EVERY SINGLE big name, effectively ranking Fernandes above them all. The star-studded list began with Martin Odegaard, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Kevin de Bruyne and Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella. Littler even preferred Fernandes to Liverpool target Florian Wirtz, who Bayer Leverkusen value at £126million. READ MORE DARTS NEWS ALL GONE WRONG Darts host apologises as Aspinall covers face in horror during interview Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala and RB Leipzing winger Xavi Simons were also snubbed by Littler. As were Declan Rice, Rodri, and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham - who are all younger than Fernandes and valued at more than £100million. Littler, who lost the Premier League darts final to Luke Humphries last week, shook his head to every mention while chatting to talkSPORT. After rattling off the list, the presenter quizzed: "Oh come on, he's not that good!" CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS To which Littler hit back with a grin: "Oh, he's world-class mate." Fans savagely mocked the teenage sensation, who is a life-long Man Utd fan, for sticking to his guns. Bruno Fernandes sent message by ex-Premier League star over Al-Hilal transfer One said: "Completely clueless 😂." While another added: "Stick to darts Luke!" A third chimed in: "It's a good thing you're good at darts." But others replied: "Littler knows ball." United are waiting to hear from Fernandes on whether he wants to stay at the club, amid interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. The Saudi club are willing to make Fernandes one of the best-paid players in the world and pay £100m to sign him. No official offer has been made for the 30-year-old yet.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Luke Littler sends clear message to Man Utd over Bruno Fernandes sale as he reveals who he'd swap star for
LUKE LITTLER has sent a clear message to "world-class" Bruno Fernandes following his proposed Manchester United exit. The 17-year-old darts sensation was asked to pick between Fernandes and 11 global superstars. Advertisement 2 Luke Littler wants Bruno Fernandes to stay at Man Utd 2 Fernandes has been heavily linked with a move away to Saudi Arabia this summer The world darts champion was asked to say "Yes" or "No" to any hypothetical swap deals involving the Portugal ace and a host of Champions League stars. But Littler abruptly said "No" to EVERY SINGLE big name, effectively ranking Fernandes above them all. The star-studded list began with Inter Milan star Nicolo Barella. Littler even preferred Fernandes to Liverpool target Florian Wirtz, who Advertisement READ MORE DARTS NEWS Xavi Simons were also snubbed by Littler. As were Littler, who lost the Premier League darts final to Luke Humphries last week, shook his head to every mention while chatting to talkSPORT. After rattling off the list, the presenter quizzed: "Oh come on, he's not that good!" Advertisement Most read in Darts Breaking CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS To which Littler hit back with a grin: "Oh, he's world-class mate." Fans savagely mocked the teenage sensation, who is a life-long Man Utd fan, for sticking to his guns. Bruno Fernandes sent message by ex-Premier League star over Al-Hilal transfer One said: "Completely clueless 😂." Advertisement While another added: "Stick to darts Luke!" A third chimed in: "It's a good thing you're good at darts." But others replied: "Littler knows ball." United are waiting to hear from Advertisement The Saudi club are willing to make Fernandes one of the best-paid players in the world and pay £100m to sign him. No official offer has been made for the 30-year-old yet.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Ollie Horgan happy with Galway United's ‘good point' and clean sheet against Shamrock Rovers during ‘bad run'
OLLIE HORGAN knows good habits are as easy to keep as bad habits are to break. So the assistant boss hopes Galway United's first clean sheet in 11 can be the start of something positive once again. United drew It has been a rollercoaster season for the Tribe, who had a chance to go top of the table just last month. But Horgan insisted that maintaining their good form is about getting the right habits, having experienced all the ups and down while managing Finn Harps. He said: 'Winning can be a habit and losing can be a habit. I've been there. Read more in League of Ireland 'I remember going seven games and didn't win any. And then when the knives were out, we won the next three. 'And we stayed up comfortably, albeit in a different club. It's easier said than done. 'It's always a good changing room. But when you're on a bad run, it's very difficult to turn. Confidence is something that you can't really buy. But when it turns . . . 'The last place you felt that we'd get a clean sheet was away in Tallaght. But that's the way it's happened. But it's still only a point. Most read in Football 'But we've been here with moral victories over the years with different teams. At least it's a point. 'And I don't think anyone will begrudge us the point. It's not like it was daylight robbery. It certainly wasn't. Bruno Fernandes sent message by ex-Premier League star over Al-Hilal transfer 'But we had a bit of luck maybe last weekend more so. And we stumbled over the line against Cork. 'And the training on Sunday morning was bright and breezy. And you knew that we would take a cut off it.' Horgan is correct in his view that Galway deserved their point despite offering little in attack. The visitors defended well to limit their rivals to very few chances. Horgan added: 'I felt we were organised. We kept our discipline. We gave away very few free-kicks. 1 The Tribesmen have only recorded one win of their last six league games 'Often up there you tire as the game goes on. But we freshened it up. Now, we ran our luck a little bit. 'Had we any chance on the counter? Probably very little to be blunt. But at the same time, Shamrock Rovers weren't overly blessed with chances. 'I would like to see the possession stats, but sometimes it goes out the window when you're defending deep and playing on the counter. 'We defended crosses, we blocked shots. And we dealt with even their substitutions. Rory Gaffney came on and he's been a thorn in our side over the years. 'But we dealt with him as well. Look, it's a good point. It's only a point. But it's still a good point, obviously, away from home in Tallaght.' With the international break upon us, players have also been given a week off for rest and recovery. And Horgan believes that time off at this time of the season is important. He added: 'That's set in stone since the start of the season. The lads are going away with their families and partners. You can't stop them. 'I know there's a bit of talk as regards is it right or wrong? I think, that we are all thankful of the break, especially when you're on a bad run.'
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Bruno Fernandes sent message by former Premier League star over Al-Hilal transfer as Man Utd star remains in talks
AN ex-Premier League star has encouraged Bruno Fernandes to join him at Al-Hilal. The Manchester United captain's agent Miguel Pinho held talks over a mega-money move to the Saudi Arabian club last week. 2 Bruno Fernandes remains in talks with Al-Hilal Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 Ruben Neves wants the Man Utd captain to join him in Saudi Arabia Credit: Getty Al-Hilal reckon they can get the Red Devils to sell for £100million and offer the player a three-year tax-free deal worth £200m. The amount could still increase with journalist Fabrizio Romano claiming the club will do "whatever it takes" to get their "top target". Talks with both Al-Hilal and Man Utd are set to continue this week. Fernandes is reportedly "seriously considering" leaving Old Trafford. READ MORE ON MAN UTD CHAMPING AT THE BIT Fergie arrives at CL final as his £2m-a-year Man Utd role ends A move to the Riyadh-based side would see him become team-mates with ex-Premier League aces Ruben Neves, Joao Cancelo, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Kalidou Koulibaly. And Portuguese compatriot Neves is keen for Fernandes to join him. Asked about conversations with him, the former Wolves captain told O Jogo: "I recommend any player who is in the national team. "We have a lot of talent. We are lucky in that aspect. A small country, but with excellent players, just yesterday four won the Champions League. That makes any child dream. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "I would like to have any player from the national team in my team." Neves left Wolves in 2023 for £47m and he reportedly pockets £15.6m-a-year in Saudi. Bruno Fernandes enjoys dinner with Al-Hilal 'secret agent' Joao Cancelo as he faces Man Utd exit decision His comments come after Fernandes was spotted having dinner with Cancelo. It is likely a reunion at Al-Hilal was on the menu as fans think the old Manchester City star was "playing agent". Asked if Man Utd's post-season friendly against Hong Kong last Friday was Fernandes' farewell game, Ruben Amorim replied: 'I don't know for sure, nobody knows, but I don't think so. 'He is seeing us taking some actions to change all the things and I think that is all that he wants to stay. 'He's saying 'no' to a lot of things, but it shows that he wants to win. "He's really young, he's really good. He needs to be in the best league in the world.' Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford
