Disaster Index: 6.8 Entry: McTominay Separation Protocol Cause: Scotland's most influential midfielder travelling separately with medical supervision less than 48 hours before the opening fixture. Category: Structural Evidence: McTominay departed Boston with a doctor present, described officially as a precaution. The word precaution has a specific function in tournament communications. It means the information available to supporters is less than the information in the medical room. Scotland have twenty-six players; they have one McTominay. Historical precedent: The precautionary separation of a key player on the eve of a tournament fixture has preceded confirmed absence in documented instances across Scottish squads since 1990. Precaution has not always remained precaution. Affected parties: The midfield structure Scotland prepared; the tactical plan built around McTominay's pressing range and set-piece delivery; the 02:00 BST supporter who has already arranged the room. Immediate outlook: The situation is being monitored. So is the language being used to describe the situation.