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Referee told McGinn penalty denied as ball going out of play (opens original article in a new tab)

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A Scottish football manager and player disputed a referee's decision to deny a penalty and not send off a defender for a challenge on a striker.

  • Referee El Aynaoui denied a penalty to Stephen McGinn after contact on his hip
  • Neil McCann and Stephen McGinn both believed Issa Diop should have been sent off for a last-man challenge on Che Adams
  • McGinn and McCann criticized the referee's decision not to review the incident via VAR

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