Tag: ExPremier
3 April 2025 …
Ex-Premier League referee Uriah Rennie ‘learning to walk again’
Rennie made history in 1997 when he officiated a match between Derby County and Wimbledon, becoming the top division’s first black referee.
Tall in stature and a kick-boxing and aikido expert, protesting players rapidly discovered he was more than comfortable standing his ground during arguments.
A magistrate in Sheffield since 1996, he has campaigned for issues such as improving equality and inclusion in sport, supporting mental health and tackling deprivation.
David Coote: Ex-Premier League referee charged by FA over Jurgen Klopp comments
By Total Football NewsFormer Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association for comments made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a video that was leaked on social media.
The 42-year-old was suspended in November 2024 after the clip showed him making derogatory comments about the German and Liverpool.
Coote was sacked a month later by the Premier League referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) following a