The Sun newspaper reported yesterday that 42-year-old Coote, who strongly denies any wrongdoing, discussed the prospect of booking then Leeds player Ezgjan Alioski with a supporter of the club the day before a game between Leeds and West Brom back in October 2019.
The newspaper alleges after Coote booked the player during the match, he messaged the individual back to say: "I hope you backed as discussed."
Coote, currently suspended following separate allegations about his conduct, said in a statement: "I strongly refute these false and defamatory allegations.
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