"Ivan Toney criticized the referees for not calling a handball against Al Fayha, stating, 'It's clear, it's clear as day, I don't know what more you want him to do.'"
"Toney expressed frustration after a referee told him to focus on the AFC, questioning, 'How can the referee say this? We're talking about now!'"
"Galeno accused the league of corruption, tweeting, 'Hand over the trophy, that's what they want, they want to knock us out of the championship by any means necessary.'"
Al Ahli players have accused referees of manipulating matches to assist Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's team, in winning the league title. The controversy arose after a 1-1 draw against Al Fayha, which extended Al Nassr's lead. Striker Ivan Toney criticized the officiating, claiming a referee told him to focus on another tournament instead of the current match. Teammate Galeno echoed these sentiments, alleging corruption and a lack of respect for Al Ahli, suggesting that the league is attempting to hand the championship to Al Nassr.
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