Steven McLean will referee Saturday’s match between Celtic and Hibs, his sixth fixture of the season involving Ange Postecoglou’s side.
The Glasgow based official, best known for his handling of the 2015 Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Inverness Caley Thistle, appears to be climbing back up the ranks with more high profile appointments.
Saturday’s match will be his third at Celtic Park since the turn of the year, previously he took charge of both visits from St Mirren, back in October he refereed the 6-1 win over Hibs that saw James Forrest score a hat-trick.
Grant Irvine is the fourth official with Gavin Duncan on VAR duty.
Celtic go into Saturday’s match looking to maintain their 100% record, with Hibs looking to challenge city rivals Hearts for third place despite some difficult moments for the Edinburgh up until the end of January.
Following Saturday’s match Celtic have two more home matches before the split where they will get two home games.
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Steven McLean? Yes, I had a bath this morning!
How can that guy live with his (non)-decision not to award Celtic a penalty that day?
Editor: Did his career the world of good. With Lawwell om mute McLean got the 2016 Scottish Cup Final although it didn’t have a very happy ending.
Well ,there you are Ed. Ronny Deila hung out to dry by Lawwell! What would you expect from a guy who doesn’t know one side of a football pitch from another!
I hope he’s learnt his lesson a hand ballnthat everyone seen but the officials then sending off a celtic player and a penalty for luck these referees know they have ruined there repution with fifa and Hugh dallas can’t protect he can’t defend the indefensible without hurting yourself some of the decision against ibrox team penalties given for and decision against teams that meet the ibrox team have proved there biased for ibrox team has ruined your judgement and fifa have notice all the poor decisions