LONDON (Reuters) - Former Premier League referee David Coote appeared in an English court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child. Coote was sacked last
Former Premier League Referee David Coote Faces Court Over Indecent Image Charge
Court Appearance and Charges
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Premier League referee David Coote appeared in an English court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child.
Background on David Coote
Coote was sacked last year by PGMOL, the English soccer referees' body, after a video circulated on social media of him making derogatory comments about former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp.
Details of the Indecent Image Charge
The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Court after being charged last month in relation to a video.
Next Steps in Legal Proceedings
The charge of making an indecent image relates to acts such as downloading, sharing and saving material.
Coote was granted bail to next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on October 9.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin)
