Scottish FA maintains fine against Motherwell over social media post
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Motherwell failed in an appeal to overturn a £5,000 fine issued by the Scottish FA following a social media post regarding a penalty award. The club was sanctioned for a message and video posted after a 3-2 defeat to Celtic in May, where referee John Beaton awarded a stoppage-time penalty for a handball against Sam Nicholson. The club's post alleged bias or incompetence regarding the officiating decision. While the club's fine remains, an appeal panel reduced the suspension of former player Elliot Watt from four matches to a two-match ban with two games suspended until the end of next season. Watt had previously been penalized for social media comments labeling the call the worst VAR decision in history. This ruling follows recent developments involving Rangers manager Derek McInnes, who successfully had his own touchline suspension reduced to two matches regarding comments on the same incident.
- •The Scottish FA upheld a £5,000 fine against Motherwell for their social media reaction.
- •The fine stems from comments regarding a VAR-assisted penalty in a 3-2 loss to Celtic.
- •Elliot Watt saw his four-game suspension reduced to two matches with two suspended.
- •Both the club and player were cited for breaching rules regarding criticism of match officials.
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Motherwell fail in appeal against SFA sanction after Celtic decision comments
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction
- 5:10 PMBBC Sport — Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction
"Motherwell have failed in their attempt to reduce a fine imposed by the SFA following their reaction to Celtic’s dramatic victory at Fir Park last season. The Fir Park club were punished with an £5...
"Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
"Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 8:35 PMMotherwell fail in appeal against SFA sanction after Celtic decision comments
Motherwell have failed in their attempt to reduce a fine imposed by the SFA following their reaction to Celtic’s dramatic victory at Fir Park last season. The Fir Park club were punished with an £5...
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 5:10 PMMotherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction
Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
- BBC SportSep 7, 2026, 5:10 PMMotherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction
Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut.
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