Disaster Index: 3.1 Entry: The Quiet Omission Cause: Dom Hyam omitted from Scotland's Nations League squad without explanation, and not yet contacted by incoming head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. Category: Administrative Evidence: Hyam has been playing regularly for Wrexham. He has expressed disappointment publicly. No communication from the new coaching staff has been recorded. A player who does not know where he stands cannot plan. A manager who has not called cannot be said to have decided. Historical precedent: New Scotland managers arrive with stated intentions toward inclusion and communication. The gap between arrival and first contact with omitted players is typically not the story. It has occasionally become one. Affected parties: Dom Hyam; any other fringe internationals awaiting orientation under the new regime; Pocognoli's credibility window, which remains open but is in use. Immediate outlook: Low severity in isolation. The mechanism worth watching is whether this is administrative lag or a signal that the new coach's selection logic is not yet being communicated to the players it concerns. Filed: 18 September 2026 / Nations League squad window