Aberdeen v Celtic – Match Officials announced, Andrew Dallas on VAR

The Celtic Star

·2. Dezember 2024

Aberdeen v Celtic – Match Officials announced, Andrew Dallas on VAR

Don Robertson has been appointed as the referee for the Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen and Celtic on Wednesday evening at Pittodrie…

Greg Taylor and Celtics Cameron Carter-Vickers speak with match referee Don Robertson after he awards a penalty to Hearts during the match at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Saturday March 2, 2024. Photo Andrew Milligan

The 37 year-old whistler has been in charge of two Celtic games this season. Robertson was the whistler for Brendan Rodgers’ side’s opening league fixture of the season in a 4-0 victory over Kilmarnock.

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His second game as the man in the middle for Celtic this campaign came at McDiarmid Park in the Hoops’ 6-0 rout in September. Brendan Rodgers criticised the match officials post-match for disallowing a Daizen Maeda volley. After reviewing a potential foul by Austin Trusty in the build-up to the goal, Robertson awarded a free-kick to St Johnstone.

Taking charge of 16 games this season across four different competitions, which his included Europa Conference League appointments from UEFA, Wednesday’s referee for the top of the table Scottish Premiership clash has brandished 62 yellows and only one red.

The experienced match-official was on VAR duties over the weekend at Tannadice for Dundee United against St Mirren. Robertson called on-field referee Matthew McDiarmid to the monitor on two separate occasions for a potential penalty, and a possible red card check.

At Pittodrie on Wednesday night, Don Robertson will be assisted by AR1 Frank Connor and AR2 David Roome.

Andrew Dallas is on VAR duties for Aberdeen v Celtic at Pittodrie

Andrew Dallas is the VAR

Andrew Dallas is manning VAR duties at Clydesdale House, and taking the role as AVAR is Graeme Stewart.

Kick off in the Granite City is 8:00pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. For supporters outside Britain and Ireland, Celtic TV will be covering the game, which is available to subscribers.

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