Postecoglou has led Celtic to three out of a possible four Scottish titles since taking charge in 2021 and look set to defend their crown this season. There have been reports of potential job offers in England's Premier League but Postecoglou insists he does not pay much attention to rumors and speculation regarding him as manager.

Referees are being abused on a regular basis

Referees in sports are frequently treated badly and subjected to acts of aggression such as throwing things, calling them names, and even being punched or kicked.

Studies conducted recently showed that 18.9% of 2,056 referees in England reported physical abuse on the pitch, which can have serious repercussions for them, prompting many of them to consider leaving. Many have even quit due to this experience.

Abuse against referees has also been observed among players and fans, as evidenced by comments by Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou.

Problematic behavior needs to be dealt with and the abuse directed toward referee Kevin Clancy after the Old Firm derby should serve as a cautionary tale against heaping more pressure onto officials.

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Abuse is a symptom of a deeper problem

Abuse can often be the sign of a deeper issue that, in turn, has detrimental effects on referee performance. Many referees report feeling an immediate decrease in concentration and motivation after receiving abuse from players or spectators.
This issue affects all elite sports, and has been raised as an issue by the FA of England which commissioned research on it. Furthermore, various state legislatures are now looking into bills which would elevate referee abuse to an assault charge and criminalize such behavior more severely.

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Critics of such laws argue that referees already benefit from ordinary assault laws and there's no need to create a separate class of workers with separate legislation for them.

To investigate whether referees had experienced psychological violence and pressure at their workplaces, data was collected via an anonymous survey that asked:

Abuse is a symptom of a lack of confidence

Referees at all levels often experience a crisis of confidence. Being removed from an array of fixtures or demoted can leave them feeling miserable and losing confidence; at these points it's easy for their confidence to slip away and feelings of despair set in.

Begin to make unhealthy decisions or withdraw, leading them down a spiral that can ultimately lead to depression, anxiety or other forms of mental health issues.

Research demonstrated that abuse was an indicator of low self-esteem among referees and had an adverse impact on their distress, mental wellbeing and intentions to discontinue officiating in future.

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Abuse is a symptom of a lack of respect

Abuse takes many forms, from physical violence and sexual assault to neglect and humiliation, and even words meant to cause damage.


The FA has expressed their disquiet at reports of abuse of match officials at all levels and has launched an initiative in order to combat it. Their aim is to improve refereeing working environments at all levels of football.

Referees regularly express concerns over a lack of respect from players and supporters during and after games, which has serious psychological repercussions such as reduced concentration and motivation levels.

Respect programs were initiated by both FA and European soccer's ruling body UEFA to educate both players and fans on the significance of acting in an ethical manner, but these efforts seem to have lost steam over time - it is therefore vitally important that we relaunch them now.