Disgraced Referee Coote Suspended from UEFA Tournaments for One and a Half Years
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
English referee David Coote has encountered significant challenges in his officiating career, not only domestically but also on the European stage.
Details: According to the Daily Express, Coote has been suspended from officiating in UEFA-sanctioned tournaments (both club and national team levels) until the summer of 2026. This decision follows an investigation by the main governing body of European football, which began more than three months ago.
Coote faced three charges related to "general principles of conduct," "violation of the basic rules of decent behavior," and "bringing football and UEFA in particular into disrepute."
Reminder: It remains unclear when he will return to top-level officiating or if he will return at all, following his suspension by PGMOL - the refereeing organization of English football - in November.
