LEAGUE of Ireland referees maybe drafted in to officiate fixtures in the Scottish Premier League this weekend amid a planned strike by Scottish officials.

The Football Association of Ireland has refused to confirm whether it has been approached to supply replacement referees to the Scottish Football Association, amid a planned strike by referees in Scotland.

Scotland’s leading referees are set to confirm a weekend of industrial action after deciding to take a stand against increasingly dangerous levels of abuse.

SCOTTISH referees could be heading for industrial action in the wake of the three-match suspension handed out to Celtic captain Neil Lennon.

Scottish referees could be heading for industrial action in the wake of the three-match suspension handed out to Celtic captain Neil Lennon.