THE SFA have confirmed their referee lineup for this weekend’s blockbuster Premier Sports Cup semi-final.
Celtic and Rangers face off in the last four of the competition at Hampden and the winner will move one step closer to clinching the first piece of silverware of the season.
Both Glasgow clubs have endured difficult starts to the season and neither side occupy top spot in the Premiership, with Hearts leading the pack.
But whilst the Old Firm sides are focused on closing the gap on the Jambos, both Celtic and Rangers will put league action to one side this weekend.
It’s set to be a powderkeg affair at the national stadium on Sunday, which means Scotland’s best referees have been called on to oversee the derby clash.
The SFA have announced that Nick Walsh will be the man in the middle for the big game and will be assisted by Daniel McFarlane and Frank Conor.
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Steven McLean will be on VAR, assisted by Andrew Dallas.
It’s the second time Celtic and Rangers will meet this season after both clubs battled out a boring 0-0 draw at the end of August.
Russell Martin was in charge that day but it will Danny Rohl in the Rangers dugout this time around.
The German lost his first game against Brann but picked up his first win over Kilmarnock on Sunday.
Rangers face Hibs at Easter Road on Wednesday before they take on Celtic, while Brendan Rodgers’ men host Falkirk on the same night.
The Old Firm clash will be the second semi-final of the weekend at Hampden.
Motherwell face St Mirren in the other showdown and that game will take place on Saturday night at 5.30pm.
The on-field official for that one will be Don Robertson and he will be assisted by David Roome and Ross Macleod.
Greg Aitken will be on VAR, assisted by Gavin Duncan.
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