The Referee Thread

[vlahka]

Throw the book at him for this and for match fixing and screwing over plenty of careers.

[Sus]

From the Guardian: The former Premier League referee David Coote, who lost his job last year after a series of scandals, has been charged with making an indecent image of a child.

According to Nottinghamshire police, the charge is of the most serious Category A offence and relates to a video recovered by officers this February.

The charge of making an indecent image of a child refers to activities such as downloading, sharing or saving abuse photos or videos. Images that are classified Category A customarily show children involved in “penetrative sexual activity”, according to Sentencing Council guidelines.

That sounds horrendous. Bloody hell

[Norbs]

It's in his eyes. There will be more to come, he's a fiend

[ChesterDave]

Single file = pedophile. Absolute Cunt. Let him rot in hell.

It isn't that straightforward though, is it.

Let's say he is searching for adults who are taking part in legally consenting activities and downloads a batched torrent file. Within that set of, let's say 1000 files and 50 videos, one photo or video is of a 17 year old.

That doesn't make him a paedophile no matter how hysterical or hyperbolic reactions are. It perfectly logical to assume if he is a paedophile then there would be multiple files found as he would be habitually seeking it.

[The_weatherman]

It isn't that straightforward though, is it.

Let's say he is searching for adults who are taking part in legally consenting activities and downloads a batched torrent file. Within that set of, let's say 1000 files and 50 videos, one photo or video is of a 17 year old.

That doesn't make him a paedophile no matter how hysterical or hyperbolic reactions are. It perfectly logical to assume if he is a paedophile then there would be multiple files found as he would be habitually seeking it.

Understand your point, but the Guardian article seems to intimate a more serious offence.

[kingfunk]

It isn't that straightforward though, is it.

Let's say he is searching for adults who are taking part in legally consenting activities and downloads a batched torrent file. Within that set of, let's say 1000 files and 50 videos, one photo or video is of a 17 year old.

That doesn't make him a paedophile no matter how hysterical or hyperbolic reactions are. It perfectly logical to assume if he is a paedophile then there would be multiple files found as he would be habitually seeking it.

Absolute bollox.

[ChesterDave]

Absolute bollox.

It isn't you hysterical ****ing chump

[Slinky Skills]

It isn't you hysterical ****ing chump

[kingfunk]

It isn't you hysterical ****ing chump

At least I’m not sympathising with a Cunt found with category A (the worst class) child pornography on his hard drive.

[BG1973]

Fair to say he's had better years.

[super_xabi]

[Exiled_red]

Understand your point, but the Guardian article seems to intimate a more serious offence.

The article I read said he was making images, rather than downloading images (I assume this means taking photos or similar)

[BG1973]

Downloading an image and saving it is considered making an image i believe.

Reports suggest one image so not sure what that means for punishment.

Guy is a complete fruitcake. How did he ever get to the level he did...

[BootRoom]

Absolutely brutal.

From the Guardian: The former Premier League referee David Coote, who lost his job last year after a series of scandals, has been charged with making an indecent image of a child.

According to Nottinghamshire police, the charge is of the most serious Category A offence and relates to a video recovered by officers this February.

The charge of making an indecent image of a child refers to activities such as downloading, sharing or saving abuse photos or videos. Images that are classified Category A customarily show children involved in “penetrative sexual activity”, according to Sentencing Council guidelines.

It's a bit confusing because when I first heard the charge of "making an indecent image with a child" my first reaction was of him actually holding the camera and taking the footage.

[Norbs]