Sacked referee David Coote accused of constructing indecent picture of kid

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child.

The 43-year-old, who was sacked by the league last year over comments made in a video about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, was charged following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

The force said the charge related to a video file recovered by officers in February.

Mr Coote, from Collingham in Nottinghamshire, was charged on 12 August and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.