Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has condemned abuse aimed at Kevin Clancy in the aftermath of the recent derby against Rangers.

The Hoops ran out 3-2 winners at Parkhead but controversy unfolded after the whistler ruled out an early strike by Alfredo Morelos for a foul on Alistair Johnston.

Clancy has had his personal details leaked on social media and also received abusive messages after the match.

Police Scotland subsequently confirmed that they were investigating the matter.

And Postecoglou was keen that stress such behaviour has no place in the Scottish game.

Speaking ahead of his side's match against Kilmarnock, he said: "It's concerning for any person, mate. We shouldn't even be talking about it. We all understand we work in a public space and with that comes scrutiny, but that should begin and end within the professions we work in, not go into our personal lives. 

"And particularly with officials because, for the most part, we have clubs or supporter bases we would like to think would go into bat for us in situations like this.

"But the officials are kind of left out on their own. I think it's a really timely reminder to all of us about the language we use and the reasonings we use behind things. 

"I mean last week, if you look at it, was a real derby game and it had a bit of everything, but it wasn't a great game. 

"It was a game that was riddled by mistakes from both sides. Both sides. Players and, dare I say it, managers made a lot more mistakes than the officials did on the day. 

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"So why we need to separate that, from my perspective, if anyone analysed that game and think one moment decided that, then they are not really looking at the big picture.

"From my perspective, there is a decision there where everyone has opinions on it but it's not fact-based because it's not like it's an offside or something you can clearly see.

"It's an opinion-based thing. Everyone gives their opinion and ultimately one person has to make the decision. 

It's all right for us to give our opinion and be really brave but when you have got to be there and make a decision, that's when we have to have respect for the officials and allow them to do their job."