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Robbie Hanratty

Reason behind Willie Collum Rangers vs Celtic referee change as Don Robertson steps in at Hampden

Rangers Don Robertson Willie Collum Celtic Hampden (Facility) Michael Beale Neil Lennon Scottish Cup the Scottish Cup Final

Willie Collum has been INJURED in the warm-up and will NOT be in charge of today's game at Hamdpen.

Rangers and Celtic battle it out for a place in the Scottish Cup Final this afternoon at the national stadium but a late change has been made on the official front. Don Robertson - who was down as the fourth official - will step up and take charge of the game after the whistler suffered a calf strain while going through his pre-match routine in Mount Florida.

Viaplay Sport coverage of the game broke the news pre-match, they announced: "We are always first with team news on Viaplay Sport and we've got some more breaking news coming to you from this game.

READ MORE: We simulated Rangers vs Celtic to get a score prediction for Scottish Cup semi-final

"Willie Collum is no longer the referee in this one. He has been injured in the warm-up with a calf strain so Don Robertson who was the fourth official is now taking charge."

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