WORLD CUP fans reckon Scotland were lucky not to concede TWO penalties and go down to ten men during their World Cup opener.
John McGinn grabbed what proved to be the winner as Steve Clarke’s side notched a over tournament debutants Haiti.
Scotland avoided giving away a penalty when Grant Hanley handled the ball Credit: BBC
Kenny McLean escaped a red card despite catching Josue Casimir on the knee Credit: BBC
It means the Scots are top of Group C after Brazil were against Morocco.
But Haiti were left fuming after some controversial decisions did not go their way in Boston.
Algerian ref Mustapha Ghorbal waved away two penalty appeals when Grant Hanley appeared to handle the ball.
And Kenny McLean, who against Denmark in qualifying, was lucky to escape a red card when he caught Josue Casimir on the knee with a wild challenge.
Irate fans rushed onto social media to claim Scotland were fortunate not to be penalised.
One said: “Haiti robbed, clear penalty!”
Another added: “I don’t understand how didn’t review that clear handball inside the box.”
A third noted: “Pen all day long… Haiti got robbed.”
Hanley made a block with his arm and was not punished Credit: BBC
John McGinn spearheaded Scotland to victory Credit: Getty A fourth chimed in: “ got robbed. Why did they cut away from that replay of the handball so fast?”
And a fifth claimed: “They robbed Haiti the match – Fifa needs to get sued.”
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay before McGinn’s deflected effort bagged all three points.
The Tartan Army will now be backing their side to book their place in the knockout stages when they face Morocco on Friday.
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil will await in their final Group C showdown.
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