A 19-year-old has been charged after Scottish referee John Beaton’s personal details were leaked online, forcing him and his family to spend the night under police surveillance.
It follows a controversial VAR penalty in Celtic’s 3-2 win over Motherwell — a result keeping them a point behind leaders Hearts ahead of Saturday’s title showdown.
The Scottish FA called it “a scourge on our national game,” blaming a “hysterical media narrative” for creating an environment of intimidation toward match officials.
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