Scotland rue ‘50/50’ penalty calls in defeat: ‘Morocco got away with one there’

• McGinn and McTominay involved in strong appeals

• Clarke questions if Diop should have been sent off

Steve Clarke believes Scotland were unfortunate not to be awarded at least one penalty during their 1-0 defeat to Morocco.

In separate incidents, John McGinn and Scott McTominay appealed vociferously for spot-kicks under challenges from Moroccan players.

McGinn later insisted a Morocco defender Neil El Aynaoui “took me out”.

While Clarke steered well clear of castigating the match officials, he clearly felt the decisions were borderline and suggested Morocco’s Issa Diop could have been red carded early in the game.

The deciding goal arrived after just 70 seconds, with Scotland spirited in the second half.

Sources: The Guardian