Veteran in charge of 112 EPL games 'not even human': Shock crime charges → imprisonment → 'Exposure of absurdity'... The controversy over personality continues

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Former referee David Coote (43), who was kicked out of the English Premier League (EPL) on charges of child sex crimes and drug use, is belatedly known to have disparaged a specific player, which is shocking again. Even the remarks turned out to have been made in the process of attempting sex crimes against minors in the past.

British media 'The Sun' reported on the 11th (Korea time) that "child sex offender David Coote mocked Everton striker Betu, saying there was 'no hope'."

Coote reportedly lashed out at Betu in a message to a teenager he was approaching for sexual purposes. "Betto will not be able to score a goal in the second league (fourth division)," Coote said, adding, "Honestly, it's the worst EPL player I've ever seen."

Betu, mocked by Coote, is a striker in an Everton uniform with a transfer fee of 25.8 million pounds (about 45 billion won) from Udinese, Italy, in 2023. Beto has 13 goals in 80 games since joining Everton.

The fall of Coote, once a veteran referee in the EPL, is endless. The misdeeds of Coote, who was recently charged with sexual crimes against children and sentenced to suspended prison sentences, continue to be revealed. The player's disparaging remarks were also made public when some of the conversations that came out in the process of approaching minors were released.

Coote has already resigned from football in disgrace. During the last Euro 2024 tournament, a video of drug inhalation in a hotel room was leaked, causing a stir. He was dismissed from the English Professional Football League (PGMOL) in the incident and suspended by UEFA until June 30, 2026.

His past records are also under fire. Coote was also in trouble when a video of him swearing at former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp was released in a conversation with an acquaintance in the past.

Veteran referee Coote, who managed 112 EPL matches and 143 Championship (second division) matches and was the referee of the League Cup final, will remain the worst referee in the history of soccer due to drug, sex crimes and personality controversies.

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