Matej Jug's unseen Scotland goal reaction spotted by eagle-eyed punter as ropey ref sees Irish rage resurface

Slovenian whistler Matej Jug was set to become the pantomime villain until Scotland’s stunning comeback against Norway rendered him an afterthought.

But footage of those two late goals from Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean that provoked ‘absolute scenes’ amongst the Tartan Army has thrust the ropey ref back under the microscope. He was primed to become public enemy No.1 after awarding the softest of penalties as Ryan Porteous got to grips with Erling Haaland in the box, not long after the striker had had a little kneel in the box after trying to escape the attentions of Jack Hendry. In fairness to the Man City powerhouse, Hendry was perhaps fortunate to get away with clinging onto his arm, so chalk another one up to Mr Jug.

Former Scottish ref Des Roache told www.safebettingsites.com : “Erling Haaland may be a sensational striker - arguably the best in the world right now - but he went down far too easily. Scotland should feel very hard done by although it was a real battle between Ryan Porteous and the Man City superstar.

"I have to say the incident when Haaland and Jack Hendry were grappling looked more of a penalty to me. But Haaland didn’t even claim for it.”

Jug's call to penalise Porto looked like being a costly one until the Scorts shattered Scandinavian hearts. And the refereeing before that moment built up the sense of frustration amongst the visiting players and fans. A nothing booking for John McGinn wasn’t reciprocated for similar or worse Norwegian fouls. Tierney had his name taken for throwing his arms in the air, after Jug blew up following what seemed a perfectly legit tackle to win the ball.

But his reaction to both Scotland goals has since been highlighted, understandably missed in the chaotic