Ex-Premier League referee given suspended jail term over child image
Summary
David Coote, a former Premier League referee, received a suspended nine-month prison sentence for possessing an indecent video of a child on his laptop. He was also given a sexual harm prevention order for ten years and 150 hours of community service. Coote admitted to downloading the video, classified as a serious offence, during a court hearing.Key Facts
- David Coote is a former Premier League referee.
- He received a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
- Police found a two-minute video involving a child on his laptop.
- A sexual harm prevention order was issued against him for ten years.
- Coote is required to complete 150 hours of unpaid community work.
- He was dismissed from his refereeing job over unrelated comments and actions.
- Coote admitted the offence in court after initially denying it.
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