Scandalous- BBC Scotland accuse UEFA over McTominay decision
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group A - Spain v Scotland - Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain - October 12, 2023 Scotland's Scott McTominay reacts after his goal is disallowed after a VAR review REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
BBC Scotland’s Twitter account appears to ave got over emotional at Scotland’s 2-0 defeat away to Spain tonight.
Midway through the second half Scott McTominay found the net directly from a free kick to spark celebrations among the radio commentary team and those covering the match for Twitter.
After the celebrations died down the referee signalled that he would need to check with the monitor, when that happens it almost always results in the decision being overturned.
Following a quick check play restarted with a free kick in the Spanish six yard box with the match goal-less.
It’s been confirmed that the goal was ruled-out for a foul by Jack Hendry on Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon.
Scandalous.#BBCFootball #ESPSCO https://t.co/fH3U9DMYqZ
— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) October 12, 2023
On Viaplay Sports there was confusion over whether the decision was for a foul or offside, whatever it was the decision prompted someone trained by BBC Scotland to question the integrity of the match officials.
When Motherwell had a very suspect foul awarded against them in their recent visit to Ibrox there was no suggestion of Scandalous in the BBC coverage.
In the next match Abdallah Sima pushed Jamie Brandon to the ground then ran on to score the only goal of the game. No one claimed that it was scandalous.
Spain went on to win the match 2-0 to keep Scotland waiting to cross the line for qualification.