David Coote: FA investigating claims referee discussed giving yellow card
FA says ‘very serious’ allegations being looked at urgentlyCoote denies wrongdoing, says his integrity not in doubt
The Football Association is investigating allegations that the referee David Coote discussed giving a yellow card before a game.
The allegations centre on an exchange of messages before and after Coote refereed the Championship game between Leeds and West Brom in October 2019, in which he booked the Leeds defender Ezgjan Alioski.