Dallas jnr to referee the big match

Andrew Dallas will take charge of Sunday’s Betfred Cup final between Celtic and Aberdeen.

The whistler will officiate a major final for the first time in his career after rising up the ranks in the past five years.

The last Celtic match he refereed came earlier in this campaign as Brendan Rodgers’ side drew 0-0 with St Mirren.

Dallas, son of former top referee Hugh, produced a red card for midfielder Olivier Ntcham on that evening, a decision which irked the Celtic boss.

His last match involving Aberdeen sawd er ekmc inn es’ side earn a 1-1 draw at Easter Road. Like Rodgers, the Dons manager wasn’t happy with the official, whom he believed missed a blatant penalty in the first half.

Dallas’ assistants at Hampden Park will be Graeme Stewart and Frank Connor, while Nick Walsh will be the fourth official.