article_snippet: Jackie McNamara last night backed the decision to let Virgil van Dijk play in Sunday’s Scottish Cup final – but took a swipe at Celtic’s willingness to question the disciplinary system while matters were still pending.
article_snippet: Virgil van Dijk will face Dundee United at Hampden after Virgil van Dijk red card was quashed – with Callum Butcher, the man the Dutch defender tangled with on the Tannadice turf – already cleared to play due to being the beneficiary of mistaken identity by linesman Graham Chambers.
article_snippet: But while the Dundee United boss welcomed the fact that - with the exception of Nadir Ciftci - neither of the two finalists will be hindered by suspensions, Virgil van Dijk believes Celtic’s readiness to question the loophole that got Butcher off the hook was inappropriate.
article_snippet: Virgil van Dijk was sent off in the first half of the Scottish Cup draw with Dundee United .
article_snippet: If you ask me, I would prefer that all the guys were playing – Nadir as well even though Virgil van Dijk picked up two yellows,’ McNamara said.
article_snippet: – Butcher and Virgil van Dijk were in a melee at that point but due to the loophole or rules, whether it’s right or wrong, that’s just the way it is.
article_snippet: The Celtic defender went in hard on opposing player Callum Butcher at Tannadice .
article_snippet: The Dutch defender will be able to play in the Scottish League Cup final after having The Dutch defender red card rescinded .
highlights_snippet: Virgil van Dijk was sent off after challenge on Callum Butcher .
  
highlights_snippet: Dutch defender has red card rescinded and can play in Scottish Cup final .
  
highlights_snippet: Virgil van Dijk can now line up against Dundee United at Hampden Park .