Police Arrest Man for Sharing Referee's Private Information

May 16, 2026, 08:43
UKSports

Introduction

Police in Scotland arrested a 19-year-old man. He put the private information of referee John Beaton on the internet.

Main Body

The man did this after a football game between Celtic and Motherwell. Mr. Beaton gave a penalty to Celtic. Many people were angry about this decision. Police protected Mr. Beaton and his family on Thursday. The young man must go to court soon. Other people also attacked Mr. Beaton in 2018. The football association (SFA) is sad. They say the media and fans are too angry. This makes referees feel unsafe. Now, the SFA wants new rules to protect referees and their families.

Conclusion

The man is in legal trouble. The SFA wants to make referees safer.

Learning

⚡ Action & Result

Look at how we describe things that happened in the past. In this story, we use simple action words to tell a sequence of events.

The Pattern:

  • Put →\rightarrow Put (Stayed the same!)
  • Give →\rightarrow Gave (Changed)
  • Are →\rightarrow Were (Changed)

🚩 Useful Word Groups

Instead of long sentences, use these short blocks to build A2 sentences:

Block A (Who)Block B (Action)Block C (What/Where)
Policearresteda man
Heputinformation on the internet
The SFAwantsnew rules

💡 Quick Tip: "Too"

When something is more than what is okay, we use too.

  • Angry→\text{Angry} \rightarrow (Normal feeling)
  • Too angry→\text{Too angry} \rightarrow (Bad/Problematic feeling)

Example from text: "The media and fans are too angry."

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who enforce the law.
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene.
arrested (v.)
To take someone into custody by law.
Example:The man was arrested for sharing private data.
private (adj.)
Not public; belonging to a person.
Example:He posted the referee's private information.
information (n.)
Facts or details about something.
Example:The information was posted online.
internet (n.)
A global computer network.
Example:She used the internet to share the video.
football (n.)
A sport played with a round ball.
Example:Football is popular in Scotland.
game (n.)
An activity with rules and an outcome.
Example:The game was exciting.
Celtic (n.)
A football club from Glasgow.
Example:Celtic won the match.
penalty (n.)
A punishment given in sports.
Example:The referee gave a penalty.
angry (adj.)
Feeling or showing displeasure.
Example:Many people were angry.
decision (n.)
A choice or conclusion.
Example:The decision upset fans.
protected (adj.)
Kept safe from harm.
Example:The referee was protected by police.
family (n.)
People related by blood or marriage.
Example:His family was also concerned.
court (n.)
A place where legal cases are heard.
Example:The man must go to court.
attacked (v.)
To harm or assault someone.
Example:He was attacked in 2018.
association (n.)
An organization of people with a common purpose.
Example:The football association announced new rules.
media (n.)
News outlets like TV, radio, or online sites.
Example:The media reported the incident.
fans (n.)
People who support a team or athlete.
Example:Fans were upset.
unsafe (adj.)
Not safe; dangerous.
Example:Referees feel unsafe.
rules (n.)
Guidelines that tell how to behave.
Example:New rules will protect referees.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe.
Example:The police protected the referee.
safer (adj.)
More safe or less dangerous.
Example:The association wants referees to be safer.
legal (adj.)
Relating to the law.
Example:He is in legal trouble.
trouble (n.)
A difficult or bad situation.
Example:He is in legal trouble.