Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk has been cleared to play in the QTS Scottish League Cup final after his Tannadice red card was rescinded . The Dutchman was sent off in the first half of the William Hill Scottish Cup draw following a clash with Calum Butcher that resulted in himself and Dundee United midfielder Paul Paton being sent off . Van Dijk will now be able to face United at Hampden on Sunday as well as in the quarter-final replay at Celtic Park three days later . Virgil van Dijk was sent off in the first half of the Scottish Cup draw with Dundee United . The Celtic defender went in hard on opposing player Callum Butcher at Tannadice . Dundee United players appeal to the linesman after the clash in the Scottish Cup . The Dutch defender will be able to play in the Scottish League Cup final after having his red card rescinded . Paton also won his appeal , as expected , following the case of mistaken identity . And United striker Nadir Ciftci was also cleared after being offered a two-match ban for allegedly kicking Celtic skipper Scott Brown in the head . The panel found the case 'not proven ' . It was the second week running that Ciftci faced a judicial panel , having successfully challenged a two-match ban following a clash with Inverness defender Gary Warren . The forward will still miss the League Cup final after picking up his second booking of the competition in the semi-final win over Aberdeen , but will be free to play in the Parkhead Scottish Cup replay . United striker Nadir Ciftci ( centre left ) was also cleared for kicking Scott Brown ( centre right ) in the head .
Celtic drew 1 - 1 with Dundee United in league Cup on penalties . Virgil van Dijk was sent off after challenge on penalty Butcher . Dutch defender has red card rescinded and can play in League cup final . Van Dijk will now line up against Dundee United at Hampden Park .