Abusive messages were also aimed at Kevin Clancy's wife and children after the Celtic v Rangers game.
A force spokeswoman said: "We are investigating alleged threatening communications which were reported to us by the SFA today.
"We are all passionate about our game, but targeted, personal abuse of referees cannot be tolerated." On Monday the SFA confirmed Mr Clancy had received a series of "unacceptable" messages via email and phone.The SFA said a "significant volume of threatening and abusive emails" had been referred to Police Scotland.The SFA confirmed the association's security and integrity manager had been liaising with Mr Clancy and the force following the messages over the Easter weekend.
"Football is our national game. It improves and saves lives. Without referees, there is no game, and while decisions will always be debated with or without the use of VAR, we cannot allow a situation to develop where a referee's privacy and safety, and those of his family, are compromised."Mr Clancy will be on VAR duty this weekend for the league clash between Livingston v St Johnstone.
The statement continued: "The club is astonished by this, especially given most observers, including former referees and former players, could see no issue with the goal standing."
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