David Coote: English ref banned by UEFA until '26

English referee David Coote has been banned by UEFA until June 30, 2026, European football's governing body said on Friday.

Coote was fired by English football's refereeing body in December after a video was posted online of him making offensive comments to friends about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

UEFA also launched an investigation into Coote following another video appearing to show him snorting white powder in an incident that allegedly happened during Euro 2024.

In the latest decisions published by UEFA's control, ethics and disciplinary body, it said Coote was banned from any UEFA refereeing activity for violating the "basic rules of decent conduct" and bringing "the sport of football, and UEFA in particular, into disrepute."