Olimpia ZagnatBBC Information, Nottingham
Jacob King/PA WireFormer Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not responsible to a cost of creating an indecent picture of a kid.
The 43-year-old was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.
The pressure stated the allegation associated to a video file recovered by officers in February.
Ex-official Mr Coote, of Woodhill Highway in Collingham, Nottinghamshire, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates' Courtroom on Thursday.
He spoke solely to substantiate his identify, date of beginning and enter his plea through the 18-minute listening to.
Mr Coote was granted conditional bail and is because of seem at Nottingham Crown Courtroom on 9 October.
The cost of creating an indecent picture of a kid refers to actions comparable to downloading, sharing or saving abuse pictures or movies.
Mr Coote was sacked by the Skilled Sport Match Officals Restricted (PGMOL) in December after a video of feedback he made about former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp in 2020 got here to gentle.
He was additionally banned by European soccer's governing physique Uefa till 30 June 2026.
