Referee explains decision to reject McGinn's penalty claim against Morocco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 3:46 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
In a match against Morocco, referee Ilgiz Tantashev denied John McGinn's penalty claim, stating the ball was going out of play during the challenge by Neil El Aynaoui. Scott McTominay also sought a penalty under a similar challenge but McGinn believed his own claim held more weight. McGinn expressed disbelief over the referee's justification and stated that upon reflection, it was an obvious penalty. Both McGinn and former Scotland winger Neil McCann agreed that defender Issa Diop should have received a red card for a foul on Che Adams. Tantashev's decisions have sparked controversy among players and pundits alike as Scotland fell to a 1-0 defeat in Boston.
- •Referee rejected McGinn's penalty claim citing the ball was out of play.
- •McGinn and McCann believed Diop should have been sent off.
- •Scotland lost 1-0 in the match held in Boston.
- •Controversial officiating decisions have generated discussion among players.
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Referee's explanation for rejecting McGinn penalty revealed
- 3:46 PMBBC Sport — Referee told McGinn penalty denied as ball going out of play
"Referee Ilgiz Tantashev told John McGinn he turned down his claim for a penalty against Morocco because the ball was going out of play as he was challenged by Neil El Aynaoui, the Scotland midfielder's brother, Stephen, has revealed. Scott McTominay also claimed for penalty under a challenge from midfielder El Aynaoui as Scotland suffered a 1-0 defeat in Boston, but it was his brother's claim that the Falkirk first-team coach thought had more credibility. "The McTominay one, my gut reaction was he was playing for it," McGinn told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound.
"Referee Ilgiz Tantashev told John McGinn he turned down his claim for a penalty against Morocco because the ball was going out of play, the Scotland midfielder's brother, Stephen, says.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 3:46 PMReferee's explanation for rejecting McGinn penalty revealed
Referee Ilgiz Tantashev told John McGinn he turned down his claim for a penalty against Morocco because the ball was going out of play as he was challenged by Neil El Aynaoui, the Scotland midfielder's brother, Stephen, has revealed. Scott McTominay also claimed for penalty under a challenge from midfielder El Aynaoui as Scotland suffered a 1-0 defeat in Boston, but it was his brother's claim that the Falkirk first-team coach thought had more credibility. "The McTominay one, my gut reaction was he was playing for it," McGinn told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound.
- BBC SportJun 20, 2026, 3:46 PMReferee told McGinn penalty denied as ball going out of play
Referee Ilgiz Tantashev told John McGinn he turned down his claim for a penalty against Morocco because the ball was going out of play, the Scotland midfielder's brother, Stephen, says.
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