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Robbie Hanratty

Willie Collum handed Celtic clash as Rangers learn referee and VAR for Dundee United showdown

The Scottish FA have announced their refereeing picks for the return of the Premiership this weekend - two weeks after what was a rather uncomfortable time for match officials.

Almost every top-flight game on March 18 was marred with controversy which led to calls from managers, pundits and fans for VAR technology to be scrapped. For something that was meant to improve decisions, it has left Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou incensed on several occasions while Killie manager Derek McInnes recently claimed his club have been harshly dealt with - getting "zilch" from VAR.

As the Premiership goes into the final nine games of the season after the international break, all eyes will be on how the officials continue to use VAR and if they can defer from becoming the biggest talking point at matches. Don Robertson will be the man in the middle when Rangers and Dundee United face off at Ibrox on Saturday, whilst experienced whistler Willie Collum will take charge of Celtic's clash with Ross County a day later. However Nick Walsh, who has been heavily criticised since VAR's introduction, is set to sit out officiating duties on this occasion.

Record Sport looks at the appointments across the weekend's action.

Rangers vs Dundee United

Referee: Don Robertson

Assistant referees: Dougie Potter and Drew Kirkland

Fourth official: Iain Snedden

VAR: Mike Roncone

Assistant VAR: Andrew McWilliam

Ross County vs Celtic

Referee: Willie Collum

Assistant referees: Jonathan Bell and Steven Traynor

Fourth official: Mike Roncone

VAR: Steven Kirkland

Assistant VAR: David Roome

Hibernian vs Motherwell

Referee: Graham Grainger

Assistant referees: Daniel McFarlane and David Dunne

Fourth official: Dan McFarlane

VAR: Chris Graham

Assistant VAR: Graeme Stewart

Kilmarnock vs Hearts

Referee: Euan Anderson

Assistant referees: Graham McNeillie and Andy Milne

Fourth official: Alan Muir

VAR: Andrew Dallas

Assistant VAR: David McGeachie

St Johnstone vs Aberdeen

Referee: Colin Steven

Assistant referees: Sean Carr and Gary Hilland

Fourth official: Lloyd Wilson

VAR: Matthew MacDermid

Assistant VAR: Frank Connor

St Mirren vs Livingston

Referee: John Beaton

Assistant referees: Douglas Ross and Gordon Crawford

Fourth official: Ross Hardie

VAR: Gavin Duncan

Assistant VAR: Alan Mulvanny

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