Simon Jordan REACTS To David Coote Coming Out As Gay & Admitting To Drug Use!

Former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay in an exclusive interview with The Sun. talkSPORT's Jim White and Simon Jordan discuss.
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[@izzyonthemap]

he’s given red cards, yellow cards and now he pulls out the gay card.

[@marcosbatchelor3467]

😂

[@StevenHooke]

That's funny😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thekid12390]

That's hilarious

[@jmz1892]

😂 he'll be reinstated within weeks now!

[@mohammedrahman5147]

😅

[@kince1984]

Got caught doing something wrong. Plays the victim. Embarrassing

[@alexbelotti1603]

PgMOl wheeled him out to try take the pressure of Micheal Olivier. PGMOL huge corrupt little club trying to play victim 😂😂

[@KSAknowledge]

Its funny because i called that he would do something like this weeks ago 🤣 Oldest trick in the book and everyone just laps it up like sheep

[@Amesy20]

The Sun will have paid him well for a story ££££

[@Noxon19]

Hopefully he uses the Sun money to rebuild his career abroad and not on white powder.

[@Gav_80085]

Wasn't this to get ahead of how the video leaked in the first places? I don't think he was trying to use it as a cover, but more that the source of the video would come out (an ex trying to get revenge) - and so stated this to get infront of that.

[@dannyboy9573]

Pretty sure my old man would be more ashamed if I came out as a referee than if I came out as gay

[@wickedmanrick]

😂😂

[@bigtguitars7312]

@@wickedmanrickI tell my son I will love and accept him if he’s gay trans whatever except a Sheffield Wednesday fan that’s a life choice that disgusts me and I can’t accept

[@marcosbatchelor3467]

😂

[@tyronejarrednarainsamy8336]

🤣😂

[@SinsOfTheDojo]

lol so true

[@SHEK110]

What does him being gay have to do with the stupid things that he said on camera?

[@HaydenCyclist]

He's saying, he's as bent as they come.

[@RuqiyaOsman-yw5pv]

He is using it so ppl will feel fore him coz his gay😂 dude has used drugs, red card, yellow card now he is using the gay card 😂

[@David-zl9qw]

What stupid things? He said Klopp was a cok. FACTS

[@yt.personal.identification]

It is all he can use to attempt to claim to be the victim. Disgusting

[@SW11.118]

Not a Thing 😂😂

[@icikle]

As a gay guy I am beyond fed up of seeing people bring up being gay as a mitigating excuse. It does the rest of us a complete disservice.

[@rjb10101]

my cousin is also sick n tired of this. she played football with me and my mates during the 80's 90's. she had her life, we all accepted her for what she is. she never used it as an excuse, nor a privilege. nobody cared what you are, we care WHO you are as a person

[@multipl3]

Like blaming Musks nazism on his autism

[@OBWanKenobi]

Well said.

[@anthonyguiness9]

​@@multipl3 Musk is a capitalist 😂😂

[@rogerken9438]

Are u gay?

[@kushsakhu]

I'm a Black man. And with the racism around football and in society, I'm afraid to come out as Black. Please don't say anything.

[@jasonbrown9644]

😂

[@PrasannaSeshadri16]

At least it means it's ok for you to be a corrupt ref, probably

[@Raypennybody-11]

At least it's OK for you to run away from your children dude and leave them with there mum.. respect fella

[@outofthetrash5925]

Your secret is safe with me. 😉 Just be careful your closest friend doesn't record you and post the video.

[@broca246]

😂😂😂

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

Ah, pulling straight from the Philip Schofield playbook. Well done

[@mmkk7836]

Crying for the camera like Schofield as well.

[@Dazzerthegooner666]

Pulling straight? Quite the opposite 😂

[@KingWelshy]

He's a damn referee. We don't even want to know his NAME let alone his love interests! Don't be bias and just do your job as best as possible!! In 3-4 business working days nobody cares once again.

[@dmondify]

Very simple as that!

[@MikeAnderson-l5c]

100%

[@akbeatz5021]

Absolutely baffles me why everyones personal life is sooo important we must all know about it. Main character syndrome

[@MURPHYL28]

Very well said

[@tonyantoniou9271]

You have taken the words out of my mouth, thanks to you I do not need to comment as I would just repeat what you say.

[@adamlenham4359]

Don’t tell me off, I’m gay!

[@Daniyal731]

😅

[@nathanj109]

😂😂

[@OBWanKenobi]

Yup poor me

[@e.a6851]

basically

[@claudemakelele2856]

Talksport bold enough to leave comments on

[@pratcall]

​@@StephanosAllen-um5ko 😂 what a surprise. Shebhan is a woke nightmare mouthpiece.

[@relayer27]

Was great the way Jeff put her back in her box

[@Karen.L.771]

@@pratcall first time I have seen her and she got on my nerves!

[@rjb10101]

i bet future vids they wont

[@singalexsong]

@@StephanosAllen-um5kowhich video are you referring to? I can’t find it in the TalkSPORT channel page.

[@Joel-ed8qp]

People do not care! He is using it as an excuse to gain sympathy. Pathetic.

[@Thai.Farang]

Here we go. He's been caught out for being totally corrupt, having agendas against certain clubs and managers, bringing shame on his profession. Also a drug taker. He's been fully exposed for what he is, which is an absolute disgrace, not to mention morally bankrupt. So now he comes out. Next he'll be in therapy for depression and/or anxiety. It's straight out of the Phillip Schofield, Huw Edwards play book. It's like a script that they follow.

[@mike.b.1641]

@Thai,Farang. Well said great points.

[@BilalB-ne1cb]

Coote would love thailand

[@richardtbrown756]

He'll be on "I'm a Celebrity, get me out of here" by the end of the year 🙄😏

[@Ramps-rc9iy]

Thai farang, Good to know I’m not the only one who thinks like this, cynical possibly but yes it’s very like the other two you mentioned.

[@georges4835]

Have you just compared a referee who said bad things about liverpool to pedos?

[@michaelcalvert6323]

I'm to scared to come out therefore I'm going to be corrupt for my referee career. Makes sense

[@ashwilliams4959]

And still come out anyway...

[@ste4392]

Well he ain't a ref anymore 😂 ​@@ashwilliams4959

[@mohamedsahidkoroma1687]

😂😂😂

[@PAB86]

He wasnt corrupt he called Klopp a name lol

[@dmondify]

I dunno what all that has to do with his job honestly.

[@omisation]

The macho game of football 😂😂😂... Eff me it's not the 70's, half the players are running around with hair bands on and swooning every time someone touches them... My granny's bingo hall is more macho

[@Jaggybabs]

Congrats to Simon for coming out as heterosexual. Stunning and brave.

[@ianbrown8394]

Especially as a white man... so brave!

[@gridone769]

Slaaaayyyy 🔥🔥

[@JamieShellam]

Playing the victim now hes been caught out and the media runs with it, trying to change the narrative yet facts are facts, nothing to do with your sexuality

[@stevenmoule2236]

The media are easy to manipulate and distract.Unfortunately this kind of distraction is effective.

[@AntisthenesOfAthenai]

Simon is 100% correct. Discrimination over sexuality is foolish, and so is celebrating it. It's just sexual preference at the end of the day, and one's choice on the matter changes nothing at the end of the day.

[@ChristianBiker777]

It changes where you will spend eternity ....

[@theoneandonlygus1]

@@ChristianBiker777, Really? what like fertile dust or barren dust?

[@alansmith2426]

​@@ChristianBiker777Are you familiar with the phrase "Citation needed?"

[@alexluna404]

​@@ChristianBiker777 Even if that's true, why is it your business? Worry about yourself

[@gillie-monger3394]

@@ChristianBiker777 Was that the 90's girl band?

[@itamahokosun5482]

No one cares that he’s gay We care that he said what he said about Klopp

[@ashwilliams4959]

And fixed games for his coke friends

[@philipezra8671]

I’m a Liverpool fan and don’t care what he said about Klopp I’m sure there’s a few players who agree with him 😂😂

[@nhlanhlakhumalo7851]

do we though..

[@TheBake1986]

We don’t care about his Klopp comments, you’re allowed to dislike someone. His conduct was the issue

[@samroberts6697]

Do we care? Or do oversensitive Liverpool fans need another excuse as to why Klopp fell short so many times, the 115 excuse is running thin I guess. He said what every other fan thinks, the man’s conduct on the touch line was nothing short of a disgrace.

[@jayp928]

All I got from segment is that JIM is Gay too.

[@tinashechaka9716]

😂😂😂

[@bluenose1744]

How long did it take you to work that one out 😅

[@chaunceydb]

Honestly, who CARES if Jim is a receiver of swollen goods?!

[@winnerwinnerchickendinner-y4w]

@@chaunceydb 🤣🤣

[@AndreAlliance-s3y]

Jim got jealous that the referee sold his story before him 😂😂😂

[@mierezsaturday1452]

As a black man who used to be a white woman, I also struggled with Jurgen Klopp. Respectfully.

[@gillie-monger3394]

Well Jürgen is a big bloke, not surprised there was a struggle...

[@adamcain1362]

So if I go out this weekend and get caught with cocaine . Can I just say I'm gay and get potentially get away with it ??? Crazy embarrassing

[@Amesy20]

You might make a good pay packet selling your story to The Sun!

[@blackkid128]

Did you not see the 600lbs lady complain she was refused a lift in a taxi the other day? 😂😂😂

[@Justsam2468]

He didn't get away with it though he isn't a ref anymore?

[@adamcain1362]

@@Justsam2468 ye but trying to justify his behaviour and blaming it on being gay

[@ShaquilleKerr]

​@@blackkid128wait what????

[@rjb10101]

Pathetic. We dont care about you, we care if you can do the job... Stop the Victimhood. (And why was he not tested for narcs like the players)?????

[@KevinPyne-x5d]

If Got Cort takeig lemo sacked

[@sebastiandalessandro4221]

I broke the law because I was scared to come as gay… 😂😂😂😂 wtf!?

[@rasmusmortensen4756]

Is it impossible for you to think that coming out as a gay is difficult...? To the degree that you take something to numb yourself? Football is macho world and football fans are unforgivning. Especially in England. Name one gay footballer or ref in England? They will be hunted in football stadium, in social media or out in public.

[@sebastiandalessandro4221]

@ you clearly didn’t understand what I said… you can’t brake the law because you were scared to come out as a homosexual. Whatever your stupid paragraph says has nothing to do with the situation.

[@rasmusmortensen4756]

​@ You clearly don't understand how the minds works. Whether your priest abused you, you are stressed at work, you saw a friend being killed or you struggle with that fact that you are gay, none of those things is an excuse to do coke and break the law. But you can understand why people would tend too? Mental stuggles? Isn't that what you mean by breaking the law? That he did coke? No? Whatever =D

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

What law did he break?

[@sebastiandalessandro4221]

@@rasmusmortensen4756 am I dreaming?😂consuming illegal substances is braking the laws and guidelines according to the PGMOL, are you guys trolling or just plain stupid 😂😂 wtf is this 😂😂

[@TheBake1986]

What’s with people coming out as gay whenever they’re found guilty of something

[@outofthetrash5925]

Makes it our fault.

[@gillie-monger3394]

It's the o to excuse. Surprised he didn't come out identifying as a woman tbh.

[@RobinDuke-p7o]

Or 'finding God' 😂

[@adamgore3422]

I don’t buy it. Seems like he’s playing a sympathy card now his careers in the bin. Being gay doesn’t make you snort coke, liking coke makes you snort coke. And the opinions he shared aren’t consequential of his sexuality.

[@V1HAMMER]

Youre fired ! ' but I'm gay!' ... So what ?

[@AndreAlliance-s3y]

😂😂😂

[@Sebaschen25]

That would work if you were a Google or Apple employee!

[@V1HAMMER]

@@Sebaschen25 true lol

[@justbrowsing4834]

U don't apologize to LFC fans by doing an interview with The Scum newspaper!

[@TJ-420]

He's not apologising he's giving excuses for his idiotic actions

[@iani1457]

You don’t need an apology. Grow up ffs

[@alibobsmarland9572]

The only surprise is that he hasnt said hes been diagnosed with ADHD and autism.

[@jlb7707]

Stay tuned... ;)

[@garycroft6091]

He might end up coming out as trans then

[@Sebaschen25]

Or generalised anxiety disorder…

[@BobbyALAAT]

I don't think Simon is that bad, mate 😅😂

[@gillie-monger3394]

He hasn't YET...

[@bigtguitars7312]

Jordan was heterosexual before he had to sit next to Jim White every day. He’s only human

[@keithstitt9532]

Good points by Simon, people in the game were aware he was gay and noone cared about that. He's never been abused on or off the field of play for his sexuality. He's behavior brought the game into disrepute. The klopp incident was unprofessional. Actions and consequences. To try and excuse by behavior by waffling on about his childhood. Ridiculous.

[@surabaya5927]

I don't have a problem with him being gay. I have a problem with him being a lousy ref

[@jab-gn3sw]

Meth & Coke head now gay , he should be prosecuted for his actions

[@stretfordender11]

Prosecuted for what exactly?

[@GuitarJammerJohn]

Ok why are you saying now gay like that’s bad. The only bad thing is he’s using it as an excuse the fact he’s gay isn’t really relevant.

[@robertwilliamson9576]

In all fairness there is a difference between a few lines here and there and a coke head

[@crazyrandomshortvids2717]

😂😂😂

[@OCTA-g8t]

i attended events with my boyfriend, but i was afraid to come out as gay. what a load of shite

[@herrzyklon]

The Shebahn video has its comments turned off. I wonder why? Worth a watch though, because yet again she cannot abide an opinion that doesn't match the/her narrative. We need more varied (DIVERSE) opinions, not only the ones that match the narrative. Who cares who is gay? Or straight? It's not a sexuality contest, it's a football match. This is pure desperation

[@scottmcardle1857]

Glad you wrote this I was thinking the same Shebhan went into business for herself. Intentionally making a mountain out of a molehill. Intentionally trying to create a divide.

[@zip7275]

People who act as pure as the driven snow have something to hide.

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

I care a lot that they are obsessively bringing this into our childrens' minds and vocabularies.

[@elvisquiff]

Embarrassing. He got caught and is now trying to use his sexuality as an excuse. Nigel Owens is the greatest referee in rugby history. Do people care what his sexuality is? No, they didn’t care. He struggled with it more than people did.

[@KevinPyne-x5d]

Spot on

[@johnhenson5154]

What being gay got to do with drug taking, hate speech towards Liverpool people , possible match fixing,PGMOL knew but didn't act they are not fit for purpose

[@klinx888]

Thank goodness for Simon Jordan in the midst of woke journalism and media

[@mohamedsahidkoroma1687]

Being gay doesn't mean he should be corrupt.

[@Daniyal731]

I hope He wasn't corrupt

[@GzC89]

We all know why hes come out of his closet because brittish media will jump on this and it will overshadow what he got caught for 🤦‍♂️ hes a disgrace to their community 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@MalcolmTann0]

Exactly what Phill Schofield did

[@georges4835]

What he got caught for had pretty much already been over and done with everyone would have or have already forgot his name by now, if anything it's bought it back to light

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

What's wrong with being British?

[@SN-ig2ml]

​@@georges4835yeah so they can give him his job back.

[@nginroom8108]

Classic "if you don't like what's being said, change the conversation" ahh moment.

[@pizzagateisreal]

Why do people think there isn't a "outed" gay footballer? Mbappe has been out for years

[@STSauto]

Your spot on , he's been pictured on the beach with the "lady" ! No one bothers and in today's times , who cares

[@pizzagateisreal]

@STSauto it's the media always trying make a big deal of things

[@STSauto]

@@pizzagateisreal i think there more about this guy being hidden away , this is him laying the ground work - I'm my opinion

[@outofthetrash5925]

"Outed" is the right term for them to use. It's the media that care and would want to splash it on the front page, making sure everyone knows. Most of the public do not care.

[@ktkee7161]

Show me one quote from him. Assumptions aren't facts.

[@kennievy6864]

I do some thing bad and i go out and say im gay 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Triple_X_X]

He's definitely a special VIP guest in Diddy's parties

[@flynese]

He would be on purple cloud

[@chrisbee487]

More like Diddy was a special guest at cootes party's.

[@GuitarJammerJohn]

Hold on he’s an idiot sure but what allegedly went on at Diddy’s parties is way worse than taking a few drugs. I think it’s a bit much to compare him to an alleged predator.

[@DanTheFemaleFootMuncher]

@@GuitarJammerJohn You're in the KZbin comment section and the the mental and emotional maturity age is about 12 at a push.

[@kieronfletcher-3044]

The only sad thing here is that some people will fall for his victim tactic. Being scared to come out as gay shouldn't result in the actions he has committed.

[@amakky1989]

I’m glad comments are at least not disabled here. My question is why no one is testing the refs and/ or vetting them? How can a ref be constantly drugged and not in a one-off instant? If PGMOL want to earn the trust of the public then they need to sort their house out and not police comments and the media to suit their narrative

[@gillie-monger3394]

Here we go. Caught red handed at being an incompetent bigoted ref - starts playing the gay / trans / depression / victim card. Who gies AF about his sexuality etc - we're pissed about him being a useless bigoted referee!

[@57sib]

What does being gay have to do with his actions? Totally unrelated, your sexuality is not an excuse to not withhold standards.

[@adamskiroo1]

Being gay has nothing to do with what he did. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@djpetie]

Simon is correct & jim is being stupid here he is trying to avoid accountability due to his sexuality & it should be further punished so this isn’t allowed to continue if i said the same because im heterosexual n tried using that as an excuse id get walloped more through indecency & ludicrous behaviour that has nothing to do with the matter at hand its moronic but if i call it out im a bad person this has to stop on all aspects of life not just football

[@bagsofsauce9095]

Easier to do this than to take any responsibility. Automatic pass these days

[@chrisnicholas6673]

Simon really seems to be on the verge of coming out himself!

[@robinmacaw]

He would need Better Dress Sense.🤣

[@richardtbrown756]

Especially with that turtleneck 😏

[@faybooth1502]

Lol 😝

[@BobbyALAAT]

Long words, innit 😂

[@Triple_X_X]

He's gay? 99 missed calls from Ronaldo

[@magdebates2697]

im coming out IM STRAIGHT . does anyone CARE.?

[@omisation]

Yes, you should march around your city centre now 👍

[@spinynormanbest6410]

You poor man...here, have a job at the council 😏

[@gillie-monger3394]

Your boyfriend probably?

[@Normandy7]

The PGMOL is already in tatters, no chance of coote coming back, you crazy

[@TheShaneosaurus]

Queer card won't work here sweetie

[@TheGamingGentVids]

Betting on games, calling someone a german so an so, doing drugs was because he was gay? Everyone knows this is being used as a michael oliver deflection.

[@jamesieco-de2000]

So glad we've got Simon to tell us what to think 😂

[@illyaedwards7188]

I think it's great that Simon tells us what to think

[@mattfosker]

He creates and gets caught in a situation that he can’t win and then creates and exaggerates a situation in which he think he can win. It’s infantilism. No one cares if he is gay. People care about his ability to referee in an unbiased way and he has given reason to believe that had an agenda towards Liverpool and Klopp. The referees are not victims.

[@PopTatari106]

strange timing given the Oliver controversy. As if the pgmol have payed him to declare this to deflect from cootes and his friends corruption. If he is gay good luck to him but the timing absolutely stinks

[@lucumu8518]

No one wants to talk about this. The conversation becomes more about sexuality over football but media outlets feel like they have no choice but dive into it

[@fuego3133]

Well said Simon 👏

[@Insertnamehere287]

I swear whenever someone high profile is caught doing something underhanded they claim to be gay afterwards. Funny.

[@pizzagateisreal]

The old spacey defence

[@neilashworth8462]

IDGAF, what he does in his personal life. Be gay, do drugs, have fun, don't let it impact your ability to work, it's that simple.

[@catherineartiss358]

Two separate issues. Culture within football is a conversation. Yet as a Liverpool fan, it’s not even his comments on us. His crime was saying them on a purposefully made video that was to be posted somewhere. Potentially compromising him in terms of betting for all games & other videos add further fire. That bigger issue was buried; just as any other conversation such as this is a side show.

[@PinarelloVelo]

The irony of football being labelled a ‘macho’ world given how we see players in the modern era conduct themselves on the pitch.

[@alexischristou3266]

While i can appreciate Coote being uncomfortable about coming out this should not be used as an excuse for his behaviour and the interview feels like he is using his sexual orientation as a full on reason for his actions. Not good enough in my opinion, you choose to be a good person and I honestly dont care that he is a gay man. Finally im sure Coote was well compensated by that newspaper to tell his story.

[@ashwilliams4959]

Course he's using it as an excuse. He's a a good few weeks to work with his lawyers and theydve sen, follow the lefty path and your essentially free to do what you like

[@ShaunLevett]

Nice of you to turn the comments on for this one...

[@fyarlynx]

Ohhhhh here comes the 🌈 🏳️‍🌈 card! Here we go! Poor mr 🌈

[@snaky7812]

Philip Schofield, Harvey Weinstein, now David Cootes. As a gay person myself, the fact they all come out when something bad comes up in the media, and i can only speak for myself, is extremely frustrating to say the least.

[@gillie-monger3394]

I'm afraid it's become today's 'get out of jail' excuse, especially the perverse MISUSE of claiming to be trans'.

[@litttlewing]

Him being gay made him call Klopp a German kant?? lol

[@ashleyvmoore]

did anyone not think he was gay? What surprised us is that he was a referee in the first place ,he was terrible .

[@joeevans4065]

He has been badly advised to use this as an 'excuse'

[@jonoharper4729]

Shebahn lost the debate with Jeff on this subject earlier on Talksport, but of course the comments were turned off as usual. She gets an easy ride... controversial opinions but not up for the public debate or pushback in the comments. Soft as 🛎🔚

[@willie549]

She also said around Christmas that Man utd will finish top 4 at the end of the season 😂 Says it all....

[@wastedaudio4565]

"I got fired because I am a drug addict, and I'm gay" 😂😂

[@terminator6068]

Excuses, he is been bribed many times for football games, and now epl they are doing cover up. It's not only him, the problem is many other corrupted referees in epl

[@wayneconway7003]

Simons spot on here! He's making excuses, no one forced him to take drugs in front of a camera and make comments about Klopp! Everyone goes through tough times in life,has esteem problems, we all have difficult moments in life, but still have to take responsibility for our actions and not play the victim, blame game! He indicted himself got caught and his sexuality has got nothing do with it.

[@Spacecowboy-e3n]

And the 🤡 sells his story to the biggest most hated rag of a paper which he would know would only gaslight liverpool supporter's even more

[@BasilBeaton]

For a minute, I thought Coote was going to inspire Simon to finally do the honest thing.

[@drewellis95]

David Coote: Today I feel er… gay 😂😂😂😂

[@dontaepAnderson]

Could you imagine the chants from the fans 🤣🤣 I can’t blame him tbh

[@JoshuaTrainor]

Gay lives matter ✊🏿 who actually cares?

[@JamesLimb]

I don't like how Coote's trying to use his sexuality as the reason for his drug and alcohol usw

[@jmz1892]

I understand what David is going through! I'm terrified as coming out straight to my woke parents! Pray for me please ❤

[@rfurms]

So hes saying "I cant stand Klopp because Im gay" ?? 😅

[@jasonnerves833]

Come out to who ?? When he was sitting next to you with his bf he was clearly already out

[@markredford84]

Breaking news: Jim White defends Hitler after it turns out he was gay but scared to come out...Jim says he believes in redemption

[@gillie-monger3394]

He's a Rangers fan - it's the only belief they know!

[@CeasarJames]

Well he’s now ruled himself out of the Saudi league 😂 Ps gay or not! if you think a patsy will help you getting a lob on think again 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DanielEaglestone]

Ill have to remember this one for the next time my house gets drug raided 😂😂

[@eL--RaL]

He's G. Ā. Y?? 99 mî ssed called from Ronaldo

[@XLNC7]

I don’t really think Jim gets this. He’s used to sensationalising nonsense, and this is utter nonsense. You’re gay. So what? Own your mistakes and stop playing the victim. People would think a lot more of you that way.

[@satriosuryahadi1416]

Why Are you gay??

[@Supergamer-k4i]

I love Simon’s “does your sexuality affect the way you perform your job” line!👏👏👏 This should be asked of any “gay” feeling the need to come out!

[@brundelfly1]

Jim White saying how deeply closeted Coote was after having a cosy little dinner with the bloke's male partner 3 years ago 😂 'Do you think he could still referee a high level football match?' He was sacked for unprofessional conduct and bringing refereeing into disrepute Jimbo, not because gay people can't referee a football match.

[@markyboy7012]

How many times have we heard this drivel The fact that so many “gay & proud” or “gay is normal” people who use not being able to come out as a pathetic excuse is ridiculous How do these people know if they’re going to get abuse if they come out We’re asked to take a knee or be inclusive, yet none of these players, officials or whatever have the balls to be honest! Things will never change whilst secrets are being kept

[@AP-di6gu]

We've had word from David Spacey, then?

[@NOTODIVERSITY0.2]

Kevin?...not david

[@DominicHole]

Who's david spacey?

[@AP-di6gu]

@@NOTODIVERSITY0.2 David Coote + Kevin Spacey = David Spacey

[@Dafydd-n5h]

Someone's sexuality has nothing to do with the way he has acted, it doesn't give him an excuse to be a pratt, millions of people suffer from mental health, they don't act like this

[@timegan1884]

I feared coming out to my dad. Then one day i sat him down and told him i had life changing news to tell him. I saw the fear and tears welling in my dad's eyes. "Dad, i'm gay." I uttered. "Oh! Thank Christ! I thought you were gonna say you were a Man U supporter." 😂

[@800iq2]

As a Manchester United fan for over 14 years and watching this team struggling. I would formally like to declare that I am NOT gay.

[@captainhowdy9845]

Apart from Liverpool fans, who are offended by everything, does anyone even think this is a story?

[@jayjohnson3589]

Melt

[@KimboSurprise]

Man discovers journalism