Steve Clarke refuses to blame ref as two Scotland penalty appeals denied vs Morocco

Steve Clarke declined to point the finger of blame at the referee after Scotland's loss to Morocco (Image: PA)

Steve Clarke declined to turn the finger of blame on Uzbekistan referee Ilgiz Tantashev after Scotland were denied two claims for a penalty in a 1-0 defeat to Morocco.

Shell-shocked by an awful start to the game when the Ismael Saibari’s thundering strike fired Morocco into the lead after 71 seconds, the Scots overcame a ropey start to steady the ship and fight their way back into the game in to the game in a rousing finish.