Ex-FIFA ref questions John Beaton for what he did in Celtic v Rangers, despite law being right

John Beaton was the man in the middle as Rangers travelled to Celtic on Sunday afternoon. After smashing their rivals 3-0 at Ibrox in the Premier Sports Cup las

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 1:10 PM
Ex-FIFA ref questions John Beaton for what he did in Celtic v Rangers, despite law being right
Key Things to Know
  • Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 in the Scottish Premiership match.
  • Ryan Naderi scored the winning goal for Rangers by tapping in a parried shot.
  • Rangers manager Derek McInnes was booked just five minutes into the match.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 in a Scottish Premiership match on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Naderi scored the only goal of the game, tapping in a parried long-range shot to secure three points for Rangers. The match began with high tension, leading referee John Beaton to book Rangers manager Derek McInnes just five minutes into the fixture.

Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett criticized Beaton's early booking of McInnes, suggesting the referee should have managed the situation with a calm warning instead of a card. Additionally, a potential Rangers goal by Olwethu Makhanya was disallowed after a VAR review ruled he had handled the ball before scoring.

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