Toney Accuses Saudi Officials of Bias Toward Al Nassr

Ivan Toney, the England international striker for Al Ahli, accused officials in the Saudi Pro League of bias toward Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr following a 1-1 draw against Al Fayha on Wednesday that hindered Al Ahli's title challenge.

The match, played in the 29th round of the league, saw Toney score his 27th goal of the season to equalize for Al Ahli. However, the team claimed it was denied at least two clear penalties, including a handball incident where an opponent allegedly picked up the ball with two hands. Toney expressed frustration in a post-match interview, stating, "I think the very big talking point was the two penalties, it is as clear as day. I don't know what more you want him to do, if you pick the ball up with two hands are you going to give a penalty or not?"

Toney further alleged that when players approached fourth official Abdulrahman Al-Sultan to discuss the decisions, he instructed them to focus on the AFC Champions League rather than the ongoing game. "When we tried to talk to the referee, he told us to focus on the AFC Champions League. How can the referee say this? We are talking about now and he is saying to focus on the AFC," Toney said. He suggested...