David Coote has returned to work during his 16-month UEFA ban.
The former Premier League referee is suspended until June 2026, having been sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December.
Coote has a new job six months on from being sacked by the PGMOLGetty His contract was terminated after a video of Coote snorting a white powder emergedThe SunHowever, he is now delivering packages for Evri after being captured on a couple’s Ring door bell, The Sun revealed.
Coote had his contract terminated by the PGMOL after a series of damaging videos emerged in the public domain.
The 42-year-old was shown calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp an ‘arrogant German c***’ in one clip.
Meanwhile, another showed Coote snorting white powder while working as an official at Euro 2024.
Leaked text messages later emerged of the disgraced official organising a drug-fuelled party while serving as the fourth official for a Carabao Cup tie between Tottenham and Manchester City last October.
After the videos emerged, Coote later revealed he is gay in his first interview since the scandal.
He claimed his lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality had been a factor in the behaviour which caused his contract to be terminated.
Over six months on from being sacked by the PGMOL, Coote is now working for Evri.
The Ring door bell footage shows him dropping off a parcel outside a property near his home in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
Coote has said: “I’m just trying to make an honest living,” after his new career was revealed, telling The Sun: “I want to get on with my life.
Coote is now delivering packages for Evri near his home in Newark, NottsPA The 42-year-old is serving a 16-month UEFA ban which ends in June 2026Getty“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.”
It comes after he ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon last month to raise money for his uncle Mick, who has motor neurone disease.
Coote said: “I’m doing what I want to do, focusing on what’s important like spending more time with friends and family.”
Prior to being sacked by the PGMOL, Coote spent six years as a Premier League referee.
During that time he took charge of 112 top-flight matches following his debut in 2018.
Coote also officiated the 2023 Carabao Cup final between Manchester United and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium.
He had previously been the referee in charge of the 2014 League One final earlier in his career.
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