Nick Walsh lands major Euro clash after Hibs-Rangers gaffe
They have won praise for their handling of those games and that has led to their appointment for one of the last four clashes.
Walsh will be the man in the middle as the Germans take on the French, assisted by McFarlane and Spence and with Dallas in charge of VAR.
It comes around a month after the Scottish whistler was involved in a hugely controversial decision as Rangers drew with Hibs on the final day of the Scottish Premiership campaign.
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With camera evidence suggesting the ball had crossed the line for a Nicolas Raskin goal as Rocky Bushiri battling to keep it out, Walsh and his officiating team failed to give a goal.
It led to Gers legend John 'Bomber' Brown being punished by the Scottish FA for making a comment about Scottish football being corrupt.
The SFA's KMI panel later ruled that the goal should have been awarded.
Walsh has been involved in other controversies, including the sending off of Mohamed Diomande for a 'slap' at Dundee United, which was later rescinded.
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