Handshakes all round – Scottish FA gives Beaton Hampden whistle, Alan Muir is VAR

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·7 de diciembre de 2024

Handshakes all round – Scottish FA gives Beaton Hampden whistle, Alan Muir is VAR

John Beaton has been appointed as referee for the Premier Sports League Cup final between Celtic and theRangers next Sunday…

19th December 2021; Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish League Cup final, Hibernian versus Celtic: Referee John Beaton

The Scottish FA has confirmed that the 42 year-old whistler will take charge of his fifth domestic cup final of his career when the two sides battle it out for the first trophy of the season at Hampden Park next weekend.

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Beaton seems to get Glasgow Derbies

Beaton has only refereed one Celtic game this season and that came at Paradise when the Hoops hammered theRangers 3-0 in September courtesy of Daizen Maeda, Kyogo and Callum McGregor. Therefore, it is unfamiliar to see the same referee appointed for a Glasgow Derby match two games running.

Last season, the man in the middle for next Sunday’s showpiece final overseen Celtic’s pulsating 3-3 draw with theRangers at Ibrox back in April.

Fabio Silva dives inside the Celtic penalty area and cons a penalty from Alistair Johnston, referee John Beaton initially booked Silva for simulation but reversed the yellow card and awarded theRangers a penalty kick after a VAR sent an edited clip for review. Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

Despite the praise Beaton received after the game for his performance from pundits, he was sent to the VAR monitor on three occasions for two penalty incidents and a disallowed goal.

The experienced official has been taken charge of 18 games during this campaign. Across six different competitions which includes Europa League and Europa Conference League group stage encounters, Beaton has produced 90 yellow cards and had two sending off offences.

Brendan Rodgers’ Hampden record

Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers will be aiming to maintain his 100% record at Hampden and make it a lucky number 13th victory as Celtic boss across his two spells at the national stadium.

Brendan Rodgers and Callum McGregor with the Scottish Cup on 25 May 2024, after Celtic’s 1-0 win over theRangers in the final at Hampden Park. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

Phillipe Clement’s side are the defending League Cup champions as theRangers picked up their only trophy last season in this with a narrow 1-0 win against Barry Robson’s Aberdeen a year ago.

Having won a double last season, Rodgers’ men will be hoping to go one step further this campaign and lift an historic ninth Treble. Reclaiming the League Cup would be the first step of proclaiming ultimate domestic superiority once more.

Alan Muir will be on VAR duties

Assisting John Beaton onfield for next Sunday’s Scottish League Cup clash is AR1 David McGeachie and AR2 Jonathan Bell. Steven McLean will take the role as Fourth Official.

Alan Muir points to the centre spot to award a Hearts goal after a VAR check for possible offside during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park on March 08, 2023. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Manning VAR at Clydesdale House will be Alan Muir, whilst Frank Connor has been appointed to AVAR duties.

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