PGMOL, the refereeing body for English football, has said that the investigation into Premier League referee David Coote is continuing and he remains suspended pending the outcome of the disciplinary process.

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has no plans to introduce drug testing for referees despite the ongoing investigation into David Coote, the Telegraph reports. The 42-year-old referee was suspended last week after a video surfaced allegedly showing him snorting a white powder believed to be cocaine.

UEFA has opened an investigation into suspended referee David Coote after a video published by The Sun allegedly showed him snorting a white powder while on duty at Euro 2024.

Refereeing body PGMOL says that David Coote's "welfare" is "important" as an investigation into the match official's conduct continues.

That concerned referee David Coote, who was suspended earlier this month after a video appearing to show him making derogatory comments about Premier League side Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp circulated throughout social media.