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Cristiano Ronaldo dragged into Saudi league cheating claims as England star makes shocking accusation

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Last updated: April 10, 2026 2:48 am
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Published: April 10, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been dragged into Saudi league cheating claims after England striker Ivan Toney launched a shocking attack on the officiating team following Al-Ahli’s frustrating 1-1 draw against Al-Fayha on Wednesday evening.

Toney, who scored his 27th goal of the season in the draw, claimed his side were denied several penalties against Al-Fayha.

The England international alleged that when he and his Al-Ahli teammates had attempted to talk to the referee, they were told to instead focus on the AFC Champions League.

‘I think the very big talking point was the two penalties, it is as clear as day,’ Toney said in a post-match interview. ‘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.

‘Throughout the season, it was a clear penalty, but now we get to the crunch time, and they change it.’

Cristiano Ronaldo dragged into Saudi league cheating claims as England star makes shocking accusation

When asked who would benefit from the decisions, Toney laughed and replied: ‘We know who, who are we chasing?’ in a possible reference to Ronaldo.

Toney later doubled down on social media by sharing videos of three penalty appeals during the match and claimed ‘it is clear what is being influenced here’.

‘It’s actually crazy how you can miss things like this in crucial moments or chose to turn a blind eye. It’s clear what is being influenced here.

Also, with the referee telling us to concentrate on a different competition while VAR is going on is beyond me.

‘Add to that with the referee agreeing that the first one was a penalty in the 90+ minute like that’s going to help.

‘I am probably the bad guy for speaking some truths and pointing out questionable decisions or s*** refereeing.’

Toney’s team-mate Galeno added to the controversy, alleging the Saudi Pro League wants to ‘hand the trophy to one person’.

‘Hand over the trophy, that’s what they want, they want to knock us out of the championship by any means necessary, they want to hand the trophy to one person, a total lack of respect for our club,’ he wrote on social media.

Both players were backed by Al-Ahli, who urged the league to release recordings between the officials and their players during the match and demanded explanations over the refereeing decisions.

 ‘Al Ahli club company expresses its deep dissatisfaction with the refereeing errors that affected today’s match of the first football team against Al Fayha in round 29 of the Saudi Roshn League,’ a club statement read. ‘The referee’s decisions had a direct impact on the flow of the game and its final outcome, which in turn affected the team’s position in the title race.
‘Such errors raise legitimate concerns regarding the referee selection process and the criteria applied, particularly given the high technical and competitive level of the Saudi Roshn League.
‘The team has faced unfair refereeing decisions, an unacceptable situation that neither serves the development of the competition nor upholds the principle of competitive fairness, which must be the foundation of any successful tournament.
‘Al-Ahli club company calls for access to the recordings and communications between the referees and the video assistant referee (VAR), as well as their interactions with the team’s players during the match. It also requests clear explanations for all refereeing incidents where decisions were not correctly made.
‘In closing, Al Ahli club company reaffirms its confidence in the commitment of the relevant authorities to safeguarding the integrity of the competition and taking the necessary practical steps that reflect the high standing the Saudi Roshn League has reached.’
Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are currently two points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League with seven matches remaining of their league campaign.
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