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Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco in the World Cup, with two penalty claims rejected. Former referee Christina Unkel said one should have been given, while pundits disagreed. Coach Steve Clarke was uncertain about several decisions, including a yellow card that some argued should have been red.
Scotland may feel aggrieved after three key decisions in their World Cup Group C match against Morocco in Boston.
A VAR review at the World Cup overturned a yellow card for a US player and booked Paraguay's Miguel Almiron for diving. However, sources say the decision was legally incorrect under IFAB rules, even though it punished simulation.
BBC pundits disagreed on whether Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj should have been sent off for a high punch that struck Canada's Tani Oluwaseyi in the head during a 1-1 World Cup draw. Wayne Rooney argued for a red card, while former assistant referee Darren Cann said the referee made the right call.
