McLean takes charge of Celtic v Rangers, Beaton on VAR
Steven McLean will take charge of Sunday's Scottish Premiership meeting at Parkhead between Celtic and Rangers.John Beaton, who officiated two of the sides' previous three meetings this season, is the VAR this weekend, assisted by Sean Carr, while Graeme Stewart and Dougie Potter are the assistant referees.McLean last refereed an Old Firm derby in May 2023, a 3-0 win for Rangers over Celtic at Ibrox.This weekend will be the first league meeting of the sides since 2023 where away fans will be present, with Rangers supporters allocated "4% of saleable capacity".It will also be the first derby in the dugout for interim manager Barry Ferguson.Celtic hold a 16-point lead and are three wins away from retaining the title.
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