Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 7 Sept 2026
Motherwell fine upheld, ex-player's ban reduced
Motherwell's appeal against a £5,000 fine for a social media post about a Celtic penalty has failed, but Elliot Watt's ban was cut.
Motherwell
team
Fine
£5,000
Incident
Reaction to penalty award
Player
Elliot Watt
Ban
Reduced to two games
What happened. Motherwell failed to reduce a £5,000 fine for a social media post criticising a penalty decision, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension was cut from four games to two.
- Fine upheld for post after Celtic defeat.
- Watt's ban reduced to two matches.
- Rangers manager Derek McInnes also had ban cut.
Both club and player were charged for criticising match officials, with penalties now finalised.
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