PGMOL respond as fresh David Coote video emerges of suspended referee 'snorting white powder'

In footage obtained by The Sun, the 42-year-old official appears to use a rolled-up US bank note to snort a line of white powder in a UEFA-funded hotel room.

The video was reportedly taken on July 6, a day after the Euro 2024 quarter-final match between Spain and Germany, where Coote served as a support VAR official.

The Sun reports that Coote sent the clip to a friend, filming himself in his tournament accommodation.

The footage shows a bedside table containing prescription drugs, a credit card, and a copy of the Terry Hayes novel The Year of The Locust alongside the white powder.

This latest controversy follows Coote's suspension by the PGMOL on Monday after a separate video showed him making offensive remarks about Jurgen Klopp.

In that footage, Coote was filmed calling Klopp a "German c***" and "f***ing arrogant", while also describing Liverpool as "s***".

The comments appeared to reference a Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley in July 2020, where Coote served as fourth official.

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Both the Football Association and PGMOL launched investigations into the incident, with UEFA removing Coote from their match list for Nations League fixtures.

In response to the new allegations, a PGMOL spokesperson said: "We are aware of the allegations and are taking them very seriously.

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"David Coote remains suspended pending a full investigation."

The statement continued: "David's welfare continues to be of utmost importance to us and we are committed to providing him with the ongoing necessary support he needs through this period."

The PGMOL added they were not in a position to comment further at this stage.

According to The Sun, Coote allegedly sent additional photos during the tournament, including one from Frankfurt showing credit cards beside six lines of white powder.

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Further videos were reportedly sent over the summer from France, where Coote officiated three matches at the Paris Olympics.

The referee, who earns approximately £100,000 per year, has been a Premier League official since 2018 and most recently took charge of Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.