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Celtic opener against Ferencvaros overseen by referee Patrik Kolaric

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:35 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Celtic opener against Ferencvaros overseen by referee Patrik Kolaric

Summary

Celtic's Europa League group stage match against Ferencvaros is scheduled for Thursday night at Celtic Park. Croatian referee Patrik Kolaric will officiate the match, marking his debut at this level of the competition. Kolaric's previous officiating came under scrutiny after he was involved in five major errors during a Croatian Cup quarter-final earlier this year. UEFA appointed him for this match as Celtic look to recover from a recent defeat to Rangers. Kolaric has officiated in two Europa Conference League fixtures this season, already issuing two red cards across four matches.

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By the Numbers

•Celtic plays Ferencvaros in the Europa League on September 17.
•The match takes place at Celtic Park.
•Referee Patrik Kolaric officiates his first match in this competition.
•Kolaric faced criticism for errors in a previous Croatian Cup match.
•Celtic seeks to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Rangers.

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Celtic’s Europa League opener against Ferencvaros will be overseen by Croatian referee Patrik Kolaric, who will take charge of his first match at this level of the competition.Referee Patrik Kolaric...
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