Spain 2-0 Scotland: Why was Scott McTominay's goal disallowed in Euro 2024 Qualifier?
Scotland vice-captain John McGinn accuses match officials of changing their reasoning for disallowing Scott McTominay's 'opener' in 2-0 defeat to Spain in Seville; A draw would have seen Tartan Army qualify for Euro 2024 finals
Thursday 12 October 2023 22:56, UK
UEFA were accused of changing their minds on the reason for Scott McTominay's disallowed 'opener' in Scotland's 2-0 defeat in Spain which kept their Euro hopes on ice.
Scotland were drawing 0-0 when McTominay thought he had edged his country a step closer to booking their place at next summer's tournament in Germany.
But following a VAR review, the Manchester United midfielder's free-kick was ruled out for an infringement.
At the time, TV pictures said it had been ruled out for a foul by Jack Hendry on Unai Simon — but later replays showed he had been penalised for an offside, and had been found to have interfered with the Spain goalkeeper.
Spain would recover to close the gap on Scotland in qualifying for Euro 2024 with victory in the Group A clash in Seville as late efforts from Alvaro Morata and a Ryan Porteous own goal clinched a 2-0 win.
Speaking toViaplay, Scotland vice-captain John McGinn said: «He changed it in game, which was a frustrating thing. It shows it's not clear and obvious.
»At that moment, Jack makes a decision to step the other side. Is he going to save it? No chance, absolutely no chance.
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«At first he says it's a foul, then he changes it to an offside when he realises it's not a foul.
»It's a hammer blow. That qualifies us, that goal. They need to score two. I feel for big Scott [McTominay], but sometimes these things go for you and tonight it was never
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