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FA, PGMOL Open Investigation As Betting Charges Emerge Against Disgraced-ref David Coote: Report
Professional Game Match Officials Limited: English referee David Coote, who has been at the center of controversies that bring serious questions against the integrity of the refereeing body, has once again been put under fire as he is being investigated for a possible betting scandal.
The 42-year old is being questioned surrounding a yellow card he showed during the Leeds United versus West Bromwich Albion game in October 2019 and is being investigated both by the refereeing body in England, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) and the Football Association (FA) in separate investigations, as reported by British newspaper The Sun.
The report suggests that Coote discussed handing out a yellow card over text and messaged a pal after the game, saying ‘I hope you backed as discussed.’ But there is no suggestion that the referee made any financial gains over the event.
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