David Kot has admitted that he has turned to drugs as a result of fear of coming out as a premiere league referee in his first interview, as the professional game match authorities Limited (PGMOL) Since later.
The coat was rejected in December after “his position is unstable”, “after being in severe violation of the provisions of its employment contract” in December.
It followed an investigation into a video, which remains unnatural, which shows the coat making derogatory comments about Liverpool and his former manager Jurgan Clop. The video was widely broadcast on social media in November.
The PGMOL probe also covered a second video, which emerged in November, which was reportedly seen to snatch a white powder to the coat, which was allegedly during the Euro 2024, where he was in assistants for the tournament There was one from UEFA, the governing body of European football, also appointed a moral investigator to look into the matter.
Kot denied an allegation, in which he discussed giving a yellow card before the Leeds match against West Brome in October 2019. FA is investigating the charge.
In an interview with The Sun Continued on Monday night, 42 -year -old Kot said: “I particularly felt a deep feeling of shame during my teenage age.
“Until I came to my parents until the age of 21. I did not come to my friends till the age of 25.
“My sexuality is not the only reason that inspired me to live in that situation. But I am not telling an authentic story if I don’t say that I am gay, and I have fought really to deal with hiding. . He.
“I hid my feelings as a young referee and I also hidden my sexuality – a good quality as a referee but a terrible quality as a human being.
“And it inspires me to a whole course of behavior.”
He said: “I have issues around my self -esteem – and it is related to my sexuality. I am gay and I am proud to be ‘me’ for a long time.
“I have found deeply abuse as a referee during my career and to add my sexuality, which would have been really difficult.”
Sky sports news A statement is also given by Kot.
It read: “It has been one of the most difficult periods of my life. I take full responsibility for my actions, which fell down by me.
“I am really sorry for any crime due to my tasks and for the negative spotlight on the game that I like.
“I hope people will understand that they were private moments done during a very short time in my life. They do not show who I am today or what I think.
“My focus continues to prioritize my mental health and good.
“Finally, I want to thank all those who have recently supported me, especially my family, friends, former colleagues, PGMOL and Howard Web, and countless people in football.
“Special thanks to many strangers, who have reached with words of encouragement and support, I have appreciated more than expressing it properly.”
Sky sports news PGMOL is contacted for comment in response to Kot’s interview The Sun And statement.
Timeline: Did PGMOL lead to the dismissal of coat …
Saturday 9 November 2024: Coat Referee Liverpool 2-0 Eston Villa.
Monday 11 November: A rejected video of the coat, which makes derogatory remarks about Liverpool and his former manager Jurgan Clop, rotates on social media.
Monday 11 November: Pgmol suspends the COOTE and starts an investigation.
Tuesday 12 November: FA quota begins its own investigation in the video.
Tuesday 12 November: Chief Referee Officer says on Howard Web Sky Sports match officials mike up Taking that PGMol incident “very seriously”.
Thursday 14 November: PGMol is made aware of the new video, which allegedly shows a white powder while working in the Euro 2024, sniffing a coat.
Wednesday 27 November: Kot discussed the allegations of FA investigation by giving a yellow card before a game as reported The Sun, The coat denies the allegations.
Monday 9 December: The quota dismissed PGMOL.
