
Scottish football referee John Beaton and his family have been placed under police surveillance after their personal details were leaked online, following a controversial penalty decision that sparked widespread criticism.
The incident occurred in the wake of Celtic’s victory over Motherwell on Wednesday, where Beaton’s decision to penalise Well midfielder Sam Nicholson for handball during a stoppage-time VAR review allowed Celtic to narrow the gap on William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts to just one point.