Scotland midfielder John McGinn says the referee who assessed his penalty appeal versus Morocco gave an explanation for rejecting it. According to Stephen McGinn, who is reported to have relayed the referee’s account, referee Ilgiz Tantashev told John McGinn he did not award a penalty because the ball was already going out of play as he was challenged. The challenge described involves Neil El Aynaoui, with the incident occurring during Scotland’s match in Boston, where Scotland lost 1-0. The reports also note that Scott McTominay made a separate penalty claim during a challenge involving El Aynaoui. John McGinn is described as saying that, based on his initial reaction, his own claim seemed less likely because the situation involved the ball leaving play, while his brother’s account points to the referee’s specific reasoning. Across the two outlets, the key detail is that the referee’s decision centers on the ball going out of play rather than on the legality of the challenge alone.