Scottish Cup semi-finals build-up as it happened

1. Build-up to this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-finals
2. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers to address media this lunchtime
3. Hibernian v Aberdeen (Sat, 12:15)
4. Celtic v Rangers (Sun, 12:00)

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That's all for now on the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Thanks for joining us. Our colleagues will have much more on the big games at Hampden on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound at 18:30. Presenter Geoff Webster will be joined by former Hibs boss Alan Stubbs, ex-Rangers midfielder Alex Rae, Motherwell striker Scott McDonald and former Aberdeen defender Willie Miller. 

Celtic up for the fight

'Ref should apologise to Sviatchenko'

Chris McLaughlin

BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic's media conference

Brendan Rodgers says the Scottish Football Association's head of refereeing called him this week to discuss the controversial penalty awarded to Ross County that denied the champions a league victory last weekend.

Striker Alex Schalke dived in the box to win his side a spot kick with just minutes to go with Celtic leading 2-1. His team-mate Liam Boyce converted from the spot to earn the Staggies a 2-2 draw.

Don Robertson, who awarded the penalty, will be an official for Sunday's League Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden and Rodgers thinks he owes defender Erik Sviatchenko an apology.

"I had a call from John Fleming this week and I respected that - he didn't have to," said Rodgers.

"Don Robertson doesn't have to call me or apologise to me, John Fleming did that.

"What I would say to Don Robertson is 'make sure you apologise to Erik Sviatchenko'.

"We have to help referees and help them become better because mistakes happen but in situations like that you have to get them right or you lose the trust of the players."

Robertson will be one of the officials behind the goal for Sunday's Hampden clash but Rodgers has no issue with his involvement.

He said: "Do I think he should be involved in Sunday's game? Listen, we will all make mistakes but he just needs to get back out on the field and as long as he doesn't make the same one as he did in the match against Ross County, then I'll be happy enough."

On skipper Scott Brown

Celtic 'ready' for Hampden

Precious silverware

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers hopes to get his hands on the Scottish Cup, the oldest trophy in world football, at the end of the season

The (semi) final hurdle

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is holding his media conference now about Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers. Here's what he has to say...

Here's my combined starting XI

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BBC Sportsound pundit

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BBC Sportsound pundit Tam McManus' selection

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Get Involved - Old Firm combined XI

Paul Gormley: Hyndman ahead of Armstrong? Behave yourself. 

Mark Graham: That's easy given that not one Rangers player would make the Celtic squad nevermind first 11 

Combined Hibs/Aberdeen starting XI

The same drill with Saturday's semi-final. Which team has the better squad? If you could pick a team from both squads, who would you select? 

Pick your team here

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Combined Old Firm starting XI

Celtic and Rangers go head to head at Hampden on Sunday for a place in the Scottish Cup final.

Celtic have their eyes on a domestic treble in Brendan Rodgers' first season in charge, while their old rivals Rangers have settled well to the methods of new manager Pedro Caixinha.

If you could pick a team from both squads, who would you select?

Choose your formation, pick your starting XI and share with your pals.

Pick your team here 

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Celtic media conference

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No thoughts on treble - McGregor

Chris McLaughlin

BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic's media conference

Thoughts of the treble?

"No, not at all," says Callum McGregor. "We just take each game as it comes."

Good to have Scott Brown available?

"Yeah it's massive. He's a leader. You can see it every day. Even around here at training he sets high standards so it's great to have him available."

'Who performs better on the day'

Rangers playing 'more direct'

Chris McLaughlin

BBC Sport Scotland at Lennoxtown

Callum McGregor: "Obviously their [Rangers] new manager has come in and he's got them playing a lot more direct. They get the ball forward and we'll need to be ready for that."

'We didn't play well'

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor on drawing the last Old Firm derby at Celtic Park: "We didn’t play particularly well on the day, just shows if you are not at it you can get punished," he says.