David Coote has arrived at Nottingham Magistrates Court for a hearing after being charged with making a ‘category A’ indecent video of a child.
The 43-year-old, who was sacked by refs’ body PGMOL last year, is accused with making one indecent video of a child of ‘category A’ on January 2, 2020. Category A is the most serious of the categories.
The charge relates to acts such as downloading, sharing and saving material.
A statement released by the Nottinghamshire Police on Tuesday read: ‘A suspect is due to appear in court after being charged with making an indecent image of a child.
‘David Coote, aged 43, has been charged with the offence after an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.
Coote was spotted wearing a navy suit, white shirt, a black tie and black shoes for his court appearance. He was joined by a representative.
More to follow.
David Coote arrived at court on Thursday morning after being charged with making a ‘Category A’ video of a child

Former referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent video of a child
Coote, 43, was sacked by the Premier League last year after a leaked video posted online showed the official calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp a ‘German ****’