English referee David Coote has been banned by UEFA until June 30, 2026, European soccer's governing body says. Coote was fired by English soccer's refereeing body in December after a video was posted online of him making offensive comments to friends about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.

Russia will no longer have a seat on the influential UEFA executive committee after its elections in six weeks' time.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — English referee David Coote has been banned by UEFA until June 30, 2026, European soccer’s governing body said Friday. Coote was fired by English soccer’s refereeing ...