Greg Aitken Explained

Greg Aitken (born 1977) is a Scottish football referee and one of the first dedicated video assistant referees (VARs) in Scotland.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and career

Greg Aitken began his refereeing career in the early 2000s, officiating matches in the lower divisions of Scottish football.^[3]

In August 2023, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) appointed Greg Aitken and Andrew Dallas as the first dedicated video assistant referees in Scotland.^{[4] [5]} It has an Independent Review Panel to assess match incidents.^[6] The VAR team operates from Clydesdale House, the SFA's VAR operations center.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Greg Aitken - Referee - Latest game assignments, game history and yellow/red card details . 2024-05-14 . Sports Mole . en-GB.
2. Web site: Scotland - G. Aitken - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2024-05-14 . uk.soccerway.com.
3. Web site: Scotland - G. Aitken - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2024-05-14 . uk.soccerway.com.
4. Web site: August 3, 2023. First dedicated VAR match officials appointed for new season. Scottishfa.com.
5. Web site: 2023-08-03 . Scottish FA appoint first dedicated VARs ahead of Premiership kick-off . 2024-05-14 . The Herald . en.
6. Web site: Gavin Berry . August 3, 2023 . SFA appoint Andrew Dallas and Greg Aitken as first dedicated VARs with duo stepping back from on-field duties . Dailyrecord.co.uk.
7. Web site: August 3, 2023. Gavin Berry. SFA appoint Andrew Dallas and Greg Aitken as first dedicated VARs with duo stepping back from on-field duties. Dailyrecord.co.uk.