Referee who sent off Leeds United skipper in thrilling Championship goalfest takes charge at Leicester City

This season, he has overseen the Whites' 1-0 away loss to Southampton and the 2-2 draw with Brentford at home.

The Nottinghamshire referee has taken charge of 18 Leeds United games throughout his career, including EFL Cup and Championship fixtures.

Coote first showed a red card to a Whites player in January 2018, when Leeds competed in a seven-goal thriller against Millwall at Elland Road.

Trailing the Lions 1-0, United's afternoon took a turn for the bad shortly before half time when Whites skipper Liam Cooper wiped out George Saville with a late tackle.

Coote had a clear view of the challenge and, after some consideration, showed Cooper a straight red card.

The captain protested and shook his head as he left the field of play, but this huge moment was not the final twist in the game, the result far from sealed.

The visitors took a two-goal lead into half-time but United came out fighting in the second half.

A goal from Kemar Roofe and a brace by Pierre-Michel Lasogga meant that, inexplicably, 10-man Leeds were on the right side of a 3-2 scoreline by the 62nd minute of the contest.