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Beaton put under police surveillance, say SFA after 'hysterical media narrative'
Key takeaways
- SNSImage caption, John Beaton was the referee at Fir Park on Wednesday evening
- Beaton has faced criticism following the award of a late penalty, which was converted, in Celtic's 3-2 Wednesday win at Motherwell.
- Celtic's win kept them within a point of leaders Hearts and those two sides meet at Celtic Park in Saturday's final top-six fixtures.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
SNSImage caption, John Beaton was the referee at Fir Park on Wednesday evening
The Scottish FA say referee "John Beaton and his family spent last night at home under police surveillance following a leak of personal details online" and have urged "tolerance and perspective to prevent any further, unthinkable escalation".
Beaton has faced criticism following the award of a late penalty, which was converted, in Celtic's 3-2 Wednesday win at Motherwell. The incident at Fir Park, which involved VAR, was the latest in a series of controversies involving decisions by referees as the Scottish Premiership title race reaches its conclusion.
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