Former Premier League referee charged with child abuse image offense.

David Coote, a former Premier League referee, has been accused of creating an offensive image of a child. The 43-year-old Coote was fired from his officiating position in December when it was discovered that he had made disparaging comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2020 on camera. Creating an indecent image of a kid includes actions like downloading, sharing, or storing images or recordings of abuse. Coote, who is now on restricted release after being accused on August 12, is scheduled to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on…