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Scottish ref under police protection as Celtic penalty sparks threats
Key takeaways
- Referee John Beaton caused a storm of controversy by awarding a penalty in added time between Celtic and Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League.
- A man has been arrested and charged with leaking the personal details online of Scottish football referee John Beaton, who is now under police protection.
- Beaton awarded a controversial penalty in added time for Celtic against Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League.
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Referee John Beaton caused a storm of controversy by awarding a penalty in added time between Celtic and Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. (Getty Images: SNS Group/Ross Mac Donald)
A man has been arrested and charged with leaking the personal details online of Scottish football referee John Beaton, who is now under police protection.
Beaton awarded a controversial penalty in added time for Celtic against Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. The resulting goal kept the title race alive between Celtic and leaders Hearts.
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