Match officials named for Celtic’s Braga and Motherwell matches

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·1 October 2025

Match officials named for Celtic’s Braga and Motherwell matches

UEFA and the SFA have revealed the referees and officials for Celtic’s upcoming fixtures against Sporting Braga and Motherwell…

Referee Tobias Stieler during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Djurgarden and SK Rapid at Stockholm Arena on April 10, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)

Brendan Rodgers’ side will take on Portuguese outfit Braga tomorrow night for Europa League Matchday Two, with Tobias Stieler named the whistler for the encounter.

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Lasse Koslowski and Mark Borsch have been appointed as Stieler’s linesman and Timo Gerach will act as the fourth official with the four officials coming from Germany.

German referee Christian Dingert will operate VAR, with Dutchman Pol van Boekel assisting Dingert as his AVAR.

Stieler has previously refereed two Celtic matches in his career: the Hoops’ dramatic 2-1 victory over Lazio in Italy in 2019 and the 4-1 loss to Sparta Prague a year later, both during Neil Lennon’s tenure.

Meanwhile, Celtic will be back at Celtic Park this weekend to face Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership, completing a run of three consecutive home matches across all competitions.

Calum Scott will referee the match, with Calum Spence and Ross Anderson running the lines. Gavin Duncan will be on VAR duties, with Gary Hilland also providing support from Clydesdale House.

Referee Calum Scott during the Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Motherwell at Tynecastle on 2 January 2025. Photo Malcolm Mackenzie/PSI

Scott handled several Celtic fixtures as referee last season, starting with the 5-2 Premier Sports Cup League Cup quarter-final win against Falkirk at Celtic Park.

He then took charge as referee for Celtic’s 5-0 home victory over Ross County, with Rodgers’ men comfortably overcoming the now Scottish Championship side last November.

Scott also officiated the Motherwell v Celtic league match at Fir Park in February and also the Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and St Johnstone, which ended in a 5-0 win for the Hoops.

Both upcoming games are must-wins for Celtic. Four points from two games in the Europa League would be a great start and give the side a decent base heading into the four other European games between now and the end of the group stages.

Falkirk’s Michael McKenna is shown a red card by referee Calum Scott during the Premier Sports Cup, quarter-final match at Celtic Park on Sunday September 22, 2024.Photo Andrew Milligan

In the league, it will be a tough game on Sunday against a well-organised and impressive Motherwell side who come to Parkhead unbeaten this season. Celtic will have to be on it and return to winning ways following last weekend’s disappointing result against Hibernian.

Conor Spence

Matt O’Riley – Celtic, Marseille and beating Ajax 4-0 in Champions League

MARSEILLE – L-R Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Olympique Marseille, Igor Paixao of Olympique Marseille, Timothy Weah of Olympique Marseille, and Matt O Riley of Olympique Marseille celebrate the 4-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique Marseille and Ajax at the Stade Velodrome on September 30, 2025, in Marseille, France. ANP MAURICE VAN STEEN

Matt O’Riley believes that his time at Celtic has equipped him well for the challenges of playing at Olympique de Marseille, who last night thrashed Ajax 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League…

The central midfielder—who moved from Celtic to Brighton and Hove Albion for £25 million last summer—is now on a season long loan at the French side, who paid a loan of £2m to Brighton and do NOT have an option to buy in the loan deal;

O’Riley has featured in five games for Roberto Di Zerbi’s side and spoke to the press ahead of their stunning victory in the Champions League against Ajax at the Orange Velodrome last night.

Speaking via OM YouTube channel, a French journalist posed to O’Riley, “You spent one season at Celtic Glasgow. What major differences have you noticed in terms of enthusiasm and fervour compared to your experience here at Olympique de Marseille?”

Olympique de Marseille VS AFC Ajax Amsterdam – Champions League – 30/09/2025 Kenneth Taylor AFC Ajax / Matt O Riley OM – Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and AFC Ajax Amsterdam on September 30, 2025 at the Orange Velodrome Stadium in Marseille. Marseille France: Photo William Cannarella

The former Celtic fans-favourite replied: “I have not been here so long yet, so I need more time here to answer that question, but I can only speak for both clubs being very big and very passionate.”

“It’s a big privilege to play in front of these fans who are so passionate and have so much love for football. Of course, there’s pressure that comes with that, but there’s more of a responsibility, which I really enjoy.”

“Of course, I have that experience with Celtic, needing to win every single game, and that’s prepared me for coming to Marseille,” O’Riley added.

Matt O’Riley of Celtic celebrates scoring our second goal with teammates during the Scottish Premiership match between theRangers and Celtic at Ibrox on April 07, 2024. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Marseille’s loan deal for O’Riley does not include a purchase option, with the French club paying Brighton €2 million plus potential add-ons for his season-long loan.

De Zerbi’s men currently sit third in Ligue 1, trailing leaders Paris Saint-Germain by three points after six matches. O’Riley was part of the Marseille side that defeated the Parisians 1-0 last week in what was the club’s first home victory over the Champions League holders in 14 years.

This is an exciting move for O’Riley who is able to play in the Champions League, in a competitive league and under a terrific manager whilst playing week in week out.

Conor Spence

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