StevieBC
4th January 2019 at 23:57
OK, call me a cynic…
The CFC statement was released at 4.45pm today.
A story appeared in the DR at 9.45pm today, stating that Beaton was receiving threats and was forced to call the Police.
Nobody deserves threats for doing their job.
However, what is curious is that the DR also states that threats were made "after the game at Ibrox".
It also quotes that;
"…Beaton is now waiting to speak to officers."
The game was on Saturday and now it's Friday.
Beaton is so concerned about the threats received that he still hasn't actually spoken to the Police – almost a week after the game?
Yet, this story conveniently appears in the media just a few hours after the CFC statement?
Really?!
IMO, some lame PR spinning could be in play here, with the implied blame / deflection being;
"Celtic puts ref in fear for his safety."
Subtle as a brick – from the SFA or Level42 ?