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Toney revealed that during the match referee Mohammed Sami Al-Ismail told him to “focus on the AFC”, alluding to the Asian Champions League. Al-Ahli released a statement after the match that claimed officiating errors raised questions over the integrity of the competition.
“It’s actually crazy how you can miss things like this in crucial moments or choose to turn a blind eye. And without saying too much that may get me in trouble, it’s clear what’s being influenced here!!!” posted Toney on Instagram.
“We know who. Who are we chasing?” Toney said. “Hopefully we get some decisions, fair ones. If we have good referees and we play how we normally play, and decisions go our way, we have a good chance. If it’s like this, it’s always going to be tough.
“The big talking point was the two penalties. It’s clear as day. I’m not sure what more you want him to do – if he picked the ball up with two hands, are you going to give a penalty then?
“When we tried to talk to the referee he just told us ‘focus on the AFC’. How can the referee say this? If you want me to go deeper, it might get me in trouble. But I am a man that says it how it is. It’s a clear talking point with the referee. His mind is elsewhere. He said his earpiece is recording so I hope it picked it up.
“It clearly wasn’t fair. There are two penalties. The first is clear, he is in an unnatural position. Throughout the season, it’s a clear penalty. But now we come to crunch time they change it. I don’t know why.”