According to the "Sun" report, former Premier League whistle David Coote, who previously admitted making indecent videos of children, was recently accused by an 18-year-old teenage referee of trying to lure him by sending harmful messages about sex and drugs.
The teenager said that he was shocked when the 43-year-old Coote suddenly sent him a message and offered to become his mentor. Coote called him a "handsome young man" and expressed his willingness to fund his accommodation at the university. He also added disturbingly: "Contact me again when you figure out how to get me to pay for your accommodation."
Coote also talked about smoking cocaine: "I like this. I haven't touched it for a long time, but the time is coming. I am arranging a big party in London." According to media reports, Coote took cocaine while serving as a VAR referee at the European Cup in Germany last year.
In November last year, David Coote was suspended by the referee management body after a video of insulting former Liverpool coach Klopp leaked. When he appeared in court this week, Coote also admitted his role in making indecent videos of children and is now facing a jail sentence.
The 18-year-old teenage referee told The Sun: "Coot tried to seduce me and I got away with it. He contacted me out of the blue because I revealed in my online profile that I was an 18-year-old referee. It was great to get in touch with him, but I was a bit starstruck at the time because he is a Premier League referee and I admire and respect him very much and hope to be like him." He was just as successful."
"Although it was a bit strange, I felt very sick now after his confession. No one should have to go through this. I was worried that he wanted to sexually assault me, and it made me feel like I might be a victim too."