Celtic v Rangers: Willie Collum gets the whistle for Glasgow Derby

Originally posted on The Celtic Star | Last updated 5/7/24

Well that’s a surprise! The Scottish FA have announced this morning that Willie Collum will referee the Glasgow Derby at Celtic Park this Saturday, his first Scottish Premiership match of 2024 that involves theRangers.

That appeared to have been linked to Collum’s ultimately correct call not to award theRangers a penalty in their last visit to Celtic Park on 30 December, which Celtic won 2-1. The ball appeared to strike Alistair Johnston’s arm but neither referee Nick Walsh nor Willie Collum on VAR duties decided that it was a penalty.

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In fact it was all immaterial anyway due to an offside in the build-up to the incident. That though didn’t stop the raging Rangers launching an attack on Collum and other than a low risk Scottish Cup tie against Ayr United at Ibrox, Collum has never been allowed near their games in the Scottish Premiership.

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Until this Saturday that is.

Collum will be assisted by David McGeachie and Ross Macleod while Don Robertson will be the Fourth Official at the Glasgow Derby on Saturday. Meanwhile Steven McLean will head up the VAR operation assisted by Graeme Stewart.

The outrage from across the city will be along shortly…

This article first appeared on The Celtic Star and was syndicated with permission.

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