Celtic vs. Motherwell referee John Beaton kept under police surveillance, Scottish FA says

The referee for Celtic’s win over Motherwell was under police surveillance on Thursday night after someone leaked his personal details online, the Scottish Football Association said on Friday.John Beaton awarded Celtic a controversial 99th-minute winning penalty on Wednesday, which ensured the Scottish title race will go down to the final day of the season. The decision was labelled as “disgusting” by league-leading Hearts’ manager Derek McInnes, while Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou called it a “shame for the game”.Advertisement