Scotland were left furious after being denied a penalty in their World Cup Group match against Morocco, with ITV referee analyst Christina Unkel insisting it was a clear missed call. Steve Clarke's side fell to a 1-0 defeat against the Africa Cup of Nations winners in Boston.
Missed Penalty Incident
The controversy erupted when Scott McTominay was bundled over in the box. Unkel analyzed the incident and stated: "The first thing you’re looking for as VAR is any touch on that ball and the answer is no. We saw that second replay there and exactly what I was looking for, there was no contact on that ball."
She added: "There is a trip up from behind, contact on the left lower leg. For this, I do think there is a missed incident from the VAR to recommend a penalty, as well as the referee to not make a decision on penalty. I know this referee is calling a more physical game, but it is a very clear penalty in my opinion."
Match Context
The match was played on a knife edge throughout, with both teams battling hard. Morocco's victory puts them in a strong position in the group, while Scotland are left to rue what might have been.
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