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Axed PL ref Coote: Drug use didn't affect decisons

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David Coote says his drug use had no influence on his on-pitch decisions.

The former referee was fired by England 's referee body PGMOL last month .

He was suspended in November for being "in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract" A video circulated on social media showing the official allegedly making disparaging remarks about Liverpool and their ex-manager Jürgen Klopp .

UEFA has appointed an ethics investigator to look into the matter.

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