David Coote banned from UEFA activities till 2026 over ‘white powder’ scandal. Video of the Englishman snorting ‘white powder’ while officiating at Euro 2024 last summer came to light. The 42-year-old is being questioned surrounding a yellow card he showed to Leeds player Ezgjan Alioski, during the Leeds United versus West Bromwich Albion game in October 2019. The Football Association (FA) is still under investigation by the Football Association following an allegation that CootE had discussed giving ayellow card before a Championship match between Leeds and West Brom in 2019.Coote has denied any allegations and released a statement claiming he has always upheld the integrity of the game. The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) also suspended Cootede’s contract citing a breach of contract over derogatory comments he allegedly made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and the club in a previous video footage. He can be reached at gopi@socialnews.xyz.
