Real reason Scott McTominay 'goal' was chopped off revealed by UEFA insider as Serdar Gozubuyuk DID make major gaffe

Scotland star Scott McTominay's goal WAS chopped off for offside but referee Serdar Gozubuyuk made an error in signalling that it had ben ruled out for a foul, according to a report.

The Manchester United man thought he had given Scotland the lead against powerhouses Spain with a stunning free kick in their Euro 2024 qualifier. However, the celebrations were cut short when Dutch referee Gozubuyuk was referred to the monitor and ruled the strike out.

Initially the message that filtered through from UEFA was that it was for a foul by Jack Hendry on Spain keeper Unai Simon only for the reason to then apparently change to the Scotland stopper being offside. There was real anger in the Scotland camp over the decision and now The Scottish Sun have quoted an insider at European football's governing body, saying: "The referee’s decision at the free-kick was for offside.

“After the on-field review, the decision was offside as the attacking player (Jack Hendry) was touching and standing in front of the goalkeeper. Therefore, according to Law 11 for Offside, the attacker impacted on his opponent - the goalkeeper - playing or attempting to play the ball.”

Meanwhile, former Scots referee Bobby Madden said: "A lot of people saying the referee wouldn't have gone to the monitor for offside. That's incorrect. For actual offsides there is no need, but as Hendry doesn't play the ball it is a subjective 'did he interfere with an opponent' so an on field opponent would have been required.

"For the record, if Hendry was confirmed in an offside position this would be given as offside 100 times out of 100."

But he admitted the confusion came from the ref's signal. He said: "After the on field review the referee makes the VAR signal to advise