Ex-ref left 'shocked' as he delivers Celtic vs Rangers red card verdict Ex-ref left 'shocked' as he delivers Celtic vs Rangers red card verdict The National (Scotland) · Sep 21
Celtic 0, Rangers 1: Ryan Naderi clinches win and piles pressure on Martin O'Neill A first half Ryan Naderi strike clinched an away victory for Rangers over Celtic at Parkhead today and increased pressure on Martin O'Neill. The National (Scotland) · Sep 20
Referee and VAR teams for Celtic and Rangers rematch confirmed Referee and VAR teams for Celtic and Rangers rematch confirmed The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Derek McInnes finally off the mark as Rangers boss with thumping St Mirren win McInnes won his first game as Rangers boss to make the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals. The National (Scotland) · Aug 16
Watt ban sets ominous precedent with McInnes and Old Firm cup game next in dock The inside story as Motherwell's Elliot Watt is handed hefty ban for criticising decision, what it means for Derek McInnes and the imminent… The National (Scotland) · Jul 16
What Scottish football fans forgot amid outcry over Celtic penalty award at Fir Park The former SFA head of refereeing has attributed the outcry over the Celtic penalty award at Fir Park last month to a lack of understanding about… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13
Reasons for FIFA snubbing Scotland's top referees for the World Cup finals revealed The former SFA head of refereeing has revealed why FIFA snubbed Scotland's leading match officials for the World Cup finals this summer. The National (Scotland) · Jun 13
Auston Trusty quizzed on Motherwell incident as he gives his take Auston Trusty quizzed on Motherwell incident as he gives his take The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Willie Collum ‘100 conclusive evidence’ comments resurface amid Celtic VAR update Willie Collum ‘100 conclusive evidence’ comments resurface amid Celtic VAR update The National (Scotland) · May 29
SFA chief Ian Maxwell in strong defence of VAR as technology here to stay SFA chief Ian Maxwell in strong defence of VAR as technology here to stay The National (Scotland) · May 28
A Scottish referees' strike can be averted - but foreign officials aren't the answer Another Scottish referees' strike can be averted - but bringing in foreign officials is not the answer. The National (Scotland) · May 23
Celtic’s controversial penalty at Motherwell should not have been given, SFA rules Hearts manager Derek McInnes branded the decision which changed the course of the title race as “disgusting” The Independent UK · May 22
Man charged with data protection offence after referee’s personal information leaked online IN FULL The Independent UK · May 15
Man charged after Scottish referee’s details leaked online amid Celtic penalty controversy Personal information relating to John Beaton was leaked on the internet, leading to him and his family being placed under police surveillance The Independent UK · May 15
Evening Standard · May 15 Man, 19, charged after Celtic v Motherwell referee’s personal details leaked The man was arrested for data protection offences.
The Guardian - UK · May 15 Scottish FA criticises McInnes and media after referee requires police protection The Scottish FA has vehemently criticised a ‘hysterical media narrative’ while revealing a match official and his family spent the night under police protection
The Independent UK · May 15 Referee who awarded controversial Celtic penalty under police protection after personal details leaked IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 15 Scottish referee John Beaton under police surveillance after Celtic penalty controversy John Beaton awarded Celtic a controversial penalty in their win over Motherwell on Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · May 14 Handling it well: Hearts heavy after Celtic penalty and now wary of Paradise loss In today’s Football Daily: Fitba, visas and Ludek Miklosko
The Independent UK · May 14 Ally McCoist wants VAR scrapped and says Scottish football ‘a laughing stock’ Celtic’s late winner against Motherwell came after what Gary Lineker labelled possibly ‘the worst VAR decision I’ve seen’.
The Independent UK · May 14 Gary Lineker says Celtic penalty call arguably ‘worst VAR decision’ he has seen Reigning champions Celtic host league leaders Hearts on the final day of the season.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2025 Michael Stewart in scathing SFA rant over Killie vs Celtic penalty Michael Stewart slams SFA in scathing rant over Celtic penalty vs Celtic.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025 Kilmarnock defender left 'speechless' over Celtic penalty Kilmarnock defender left 'speechless' by controversial Celtic penalty call.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2025 Hearts issue scathing statement over John Beaton Scottish Cup red card call Hearts issue scathing statement over John Beaton Scottish Cup red card call
The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2025 Hearts boss Neil Critchley fumes at lack of ‘respect’ from referee John Beaton Hearts boss Neil Critchley fumes at lack of ‘respect’ from referee John Beaton.