Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is the subject of another investigation by the Football Association following allegations that he discussed showing a yellow card with a fan before a match.

Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is being investigated by the Football Association (FA) following allegations he discussed issuing a yellow card with a friend before a match. The allegations were first reported in UK newspaper The Sun on Tuesday night and relate to a booking received by Leeds United’s Ezgjan Alioski from Coote during their Championship game against West Bromwich Albion in October 2019.

The Sun alleges Coote discussed booking a Leeds player with a supporter of the club prior to a match in October 2019.