Pundits divided over late penalty call in Scotland's World Cup loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Scotland faced a controversial late penalty decision in their World Cup match against Morocco, losing 1-0. In the 82nd minute, Scott McTominay was brought down by Neil El Aynaoui, leading to a heated debate among pundits regarding whether a penalty should have been awarded. While some, including Duncan Ferguson, viewed the challenge as a clear foul, others like Roy Keane and Ange Postecoglou felt it was too soft for a penalty. The decision was pivotal, as Morocco held their lead, positioning Scotland precariously ahead of their next match against Brazil on June 24.
- •Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco in a World Cup match on June 20.
- •Scott McTominay was denied a penalty in the 82nd minute.
- •Pundits are split on the correctness of the penalty decision.
- •Scotland faces Brazil in their final Group C game on June 24.
- 12:24 AMYahoo Sports — Pundits split over Scott McTominay penalty decision after Scotland suffer World Cup blow
"McTominay was brought down by Neil El Aynaoui with Morocco leading 1-0 late into the Group C contest
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