Celtic winning their last 16 tie against Copenhagen will guarantee Scotland 13th place in the UEFA coefficient rankings.
19.02.2020 - 15:56 / dailyrecord.co.uk
It's caused plenty of controversy in the English Premier League so far this season, and Video Assistant Referee technology will be coming to Scotland on Thursday.
The latter stages of the Europa League see VAR introduced for the games, so it'll be in place as Celtic travel to face FC Copenhagen.
The technology will also see its first use on Scottish soil, as Rangers host Braga in the first leg of their last 32 clash.
Most people will have seen VAR checks on television, but how will it work for
Celtic winning their last 16 tie against Copenhagen will guarantee Scotland 13th place in the UEFA coefficient rankings.
Celtic and Rangers will hope to be among the sweet 16 of the Europa League as the competition enters the business end.
Kenny Dalglish reckons UEFA might be best to employ to the old 'cold balls' trick when drawing the next round of the Europa League should both Glasgow giants make it through.
For a long time Scotland's dreary coefficient ranking was the millstone around our game's neck as success on the continent appeared more unlikely than ever.
These are heady days indeed for Scotland's European hopefuls.
Scottish football has taken another big step towards securing another European spot from 2021/22 as Celtic and Rangers' Europa League results help the country into 14th place on the coefficient table.
Steven Gerrard has called on his players to be on their best behaviour as they go under the scrutiny of VAR for the first time.
Despite Scotland's status as a country of just over five million people we have often punched above our weight in European performances.
Celtic are set to be ranked above the likes of Inter, Marseille and Galatasaray in the UEFA coefficients while Rangers return to the top 100 clubs in Europe.
For the first time in their history, Celtic and Rangers will need to deal with VAR on Thursday night.
Ahead of Thursday night's big Europa League ties, there are a host of players that will be desperate to avoid a needless booking.
Former Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas reckons Rangers can put their poor form aside and claim a win over Braga, but predicts Celtic will struggle to get a first leg advantage against Copenhagen.
Celtic and Rangers are preparing for a return to the Europa League with both targeting an extended run in the tournament.