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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ryan McDougall

Man charged after Scottish referee’s details leaked online amid Celtic penalty controversy

The details of referee John Beaton (centre) were leaked online - (Robert Perry/PA Wire)

A 19-year-old man has been charged over a data protection offence after a Scottish referee’s details were leaked online, Police Scotland said.

Personal information relating to John Beaton was leaked on the internet following the penalty controversy in Celtic’s win over Motherwell on Wednesday evening, leading to him and his family being placed under police surveillance.

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