"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?"
"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."
"If you want me to go deeper, I can go deeper, it might get me into trouble but I am a man that says it how it is. There are clear talking points with the referee, but his mind is elsewhere."
"Asked who he thought would benefit from the penalties not being awarded, Toney laughed and added: 'We know who, who are we chasing?'"
Ivan Toney criticized the refereeing in the Saudi Pro League, alleging it is biased towards Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr. After a 1-1 draw with Al-Fayha, Toney expressed frustration over two denied penalties. He recounted a conversation with the referee, who suggested focusing on the AFC Champions League instead of the match at hand. Toney implied that the refereeing decisions change during crucial moments of the season, suggesting a lack of integrity in officiating that benefits Al-Nassr, the team they are chasing in the league standings.
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