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LONDON — 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. British newspaper The Sun published the allegations and said Coote denies any wrongdoing. The Sun has claimed Coote discussed the prospect of booking a then-Leeds player, Ezgjan Alioski, with a supporter of the club the day before a game against West Bromwich Albion in the second-tier Championship in October 2019. The newspaper alleges that after Coote booked the player, he messaged the supporter back to say: "I hope you backed as discussed." The FA says "these are very serious allegations." Coote is already being investigated by the FA and UEFA for other issues.
