Watch the straight leg attack on Reo Hatate that avoided any colour of card from John Beaton

John Beaton’s performance in yesterday’s 2-1 win over Motherwell has been one of the main talking points on social media.

The Lanarkshire based referee failed to award Celtic a penalty in the 72^nd minute when Ricki Lamie raised his hand to deflect a cross from Liel Abada then followed that up with an 89^th minute red card for Callum McGregor.

Lamie and Kevin van der Veen were booked during the first half but somehow no card was shown to Barry Maguire for a very cynical foul in the 33^rd minute.

Beaton had a perfect view as the Motherwell defender raced towards Reo Hatate with a straight leg that sent the Celtic midfielder tumbling to the deck. A free kick was awarded but no card was shown, in European matches with VAR in operation that challenge could easily have resulted in a yellow or red card.

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The SPFL highlights don’t go into great detail but there was no way that Maguire could play the ball away with a straight leg. Hatate recovered from the challenge, Josip Juranovic struck the crossbar with the free kick with Beaton continuing in his unique way of refereeing the match.