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Official John Beaton awarded Celtic a highly-controversial 96th-minute penalty against Motherwell in the week after a clash between Sam Nicholson and Auston Trusty at Fir Park.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Official John Beaton awarded Celtic a highly-controversial 96th-minute penalty against Motherwell in the week after a clash between Sam Nicholson and Auston Trusty at Fir Park.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: May 15, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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- Source published: May 15, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC
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